RIOTING STRIKERS
American Police Use Tear Ga» (Received 17, 11.30 a.m.) NEW YOEK, June 16. A Johnstown message states that a bomb exploded at the gate of the Bethlehem plant while pickets were assembling to xegist a baclc-to-work march, which the Mayor, Mr Shieldg, promised to lead after armirig hundredg of vigilatttes with pistols and clubs. - Tho bomb eaused no damage or injuries, but has increased the tension which has enveloped th'e city, each faetion alleging that the other is responsible. Tho police, using tear gas, ejected rioting strikers from five hotels in Kansas City after windows had been smashed during a fight between strikers and non-strikers, in which bricks and stones were used. No one was injured. The police fired a single shot as a warning.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 129, 17 June 1937, Page 5
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