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[June 11th, 1946] 2,132 students competed in the 32nd annual elementary school track and field meet. Three new records were set. A. Kaline and A. Stith broke softball throw records in the 80-pound and 95-pound classes, while a student from Public School No. 56 set a new run-and-catch record.
[June 11th, 1946] The wings of the Spruce Goose being moved from the Hughes Aircraft Plant in Culver City to Long Beach.
[June 11th, 1946] The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. It governs how United States federal agencies propose and establish regulations.
[June 11th, 1946] Brooklyn police state that the gangland murder of Ange Esposito is unrelated to Vito Genovese's acquittal. Esposito's body was found in Norwood, Bergen County. Investigators have ruled out the theory that he was killed because he was a witness against Genovese.
[June 11th, 1946] The USS S-15 was decommissioned after 19 years of active service
[June 11th, 1946] Police are investigating the shooting of grocery store owner Max Barsher. A damaged .22 Cooey Model 75 rifle was found near the scene, and detectives suspect it was the murder weapon. Authorities are currently seeking information regarding the owner of the rifle.
Widely regarded as the "constitution" of American administrative law, the APA establishes a uniform legal framework to ensure transparency, public participation, and accountability within the executive branch.
[June 11th, 1946] In a drawn cricket match between Glamorgan and India, Peter Judge was bowled twice by Sarwate using successive balls. He was dismissed by the final ball of the first innings and the very first ball of the second innings. The crowd only realized the feat once the scoreboard updated.
[June 11th, 1946] Look Magazine
[June 11th, 1946] Look magazine published an article about John F. Kennedy headlined, "A Kennedy Runs for Congress: The Boston-bred scion of a former ambassador is a fighting-Irish conservative."
