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July 22, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1934

* Minneapolis General Strike of 1934
* Trucking companies - teamsters
* Truce after "Bloody Friday" ?


The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TRUCE IS DECLARED IN MINNEAPOLIS; TROOPS GO TO CITY" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 3 with two related photos.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: On July 20, 1934, 68 were injured in a day of fighting during the Minneapolis general strike. Police fired into a mob of protestors when they attempted to block a delivery truck trying to leave the central market.

Category: The 20th Century