From the January 1946 issue of the Socialist Standard
New York.
"The long-predicted post-war crime wave is beginning to make itself felt throughout America. Not only have murders increased, but there has been a sharp increase in bank robberies for the first time in almost 12 years."—(Report from New York. Evening Standard, 4th December, 1945.)
London.
" C.I.D. to round up 9,000 deserters. Biggest crime wave since 1919."—(Headlines in Daily Telegraph, 10th December, 1945.)
Moscow.
“Armed military police are patrolling the Moscow streets as part of the action taken by the Soviet authorities to stamp out a post-war crime wave in the capital. Additional police are on duty at night."—(Report from Moscow. News Chronicle, 28th November, 1945.)
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