Subj : Today in History - 1943
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jun 03 2023 04:36:00

3 June 1943 - MILITARY MEN TARGET LATINOS IN L.A. RIOTING: Fueled by
racism, and what's perceived as the flaunting of wartime rationing
rules, the Zoot Suit Riots flare in Los Angeles as white Marines and
Navy sailors attack young Latino men. Other cities will see similar
clashes between soldiers and minorities wearing the distinctive suit.

The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of riots that took place from June
3-8, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States, involving American
servicemen stationed in Southern California and young Latino and Mexican
American city residents. It was one of the dozen wartime industrial
cities that suffered race-related riots in the summer of 1943, along
with Mobile, Alabama; Beaumont, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; and New York
City.

American servicemen and white Angelenos attacked and stripped children,
teenagers, and youths who wore zoot suits, ostensibly because they
considered the outfits, which were made from large amounts of fabric, to
be unpatriotic during World War II. Rationing of fabrics and certain
foods was required at the time for the war effort. While most of the
violence was directed toward Mexican American youth, African American
and Filipino American youths who were wearing zoot suits were also
attacked.

The Zoot Suit Riots were related to fears and hostilities aroused by the
coverage of the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial, following the killing of a
young Latino man in what was then an unincorporated commercial area near
Los Angeles. The riot appeared to trigger similar attacks that year
against Latinos in Chicago, San Diego, Oakland, Evansville,
Philadelphia, and New York City. The defiance of zoot suiters became
inspirational for Chicanos during the Chicano Movement.

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      2 c  Warm water (110ºF/43ºC)
    1/2 oz (2 env) active dry yeast
    1/2 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Softened butter
      1 lg Egg
      2 ts Salt
  6 1/2 c  (to 7 c) A-P flour

  Measure water into large warm mixing bowl. Sprinkle in
  yeast; stir until dissolved. Add sugar, shortening, egg,
  salt, and half the flour until dough is easy to handle.
  Place in greased bowl turning to grease top. Cover
  loosely with aluminum foil. Refrigerate at least 2
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