TENSION GROWS IN STEEL STRIKE
MAYOR LEADS VIGILANTES
CLASH AT KANSAS CITY
Rioters Ejected From Hotels
Press Association —Copyright. Received June 17, 9;30 a.m. New York, June 16. A Johnstown message states that a bomb exploded at the gate of the Bethlehem plant while pickets were assembling to resist a back-to-work march, which the Mayor, Mr Shields, had promised to lead after arming hundreds of vigilantes with pistols and clubs.
The bomb caused no damage or injuries, but increased the tension which has enveloped the city, each faction alleging the other responsible. A message from Kansas City states that the police, using tear gas, ejected rioting strikers from five hotels after windows had been smashed during a fight between strikers and nonstrikers, in which bricks and stones were used. No one was injured. The police fired a single shot as a warm ing.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 459, 17 June 1937, Page 5
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143TENSION GROWS IN STEEL STRIKE Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 459, 17 June 1937, Page 5
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