Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Stoned by Strikers--A non-union worker ducks behind the wheel of his car in leaving the strikebound Wilson & Co. packing plant here last night as a volley of rocks thrown by United Packinghouse Worker demonstrators thuds unto the machine, one putting a hole in the windshield, others just about to land. Windows and windshields of many cars carrying non-union people were shattered. The outburst and a similar, more extensive one Wednesday night brought a declaration of martial law from the governor effective early today.
Stoned by Strikers--A non-union worker ducks behind the wheel of his car in leaving the strikebound Wilson & Co. packing plant here last night as a volley of rocks thrown by United Packinghouse Worker demonstrators thuds unto the machine, one putting a hole in the windshield, others just about to land. Windows and windshields of many cars carrying non-union people were shattered. The outburst and a similar, more extensive one Wednesday night brought a declaration of martial law from the governor effective early today.
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Stoned by Strikers--A non-union worker ducks behind the wheel of his car in leaving the strikebound Wilson & Co. packing plant here last night as a volley of rocks thrown by United Packinghouse Worker demonstrators thuds unto the machine, one putting a hole in the windshield, others just about to land. Windows and windshields of many cars carrying non-union people were shattered. The outburst and a similar, more extensive one Wednesday night brought a declaration of martial law from the governor effective early today.

Associated Press · [ca. December 1959]

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[Information from item housing] Labor: Strikes: Meat Packers: Incl. Mass.

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