USA: Widespread rioting follows textile stoppage as half-million workers down tools (1934)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Widespread rioting follows textile stoppage. Half-million down tools ... federal troops called out ... many? Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: BIGGEST STRIKE GRIPS U.S.! .: South Carolina and Various Unknown EXT Gen. top view of strikers marching thru streets in procession. Semi view of strikers carrying banners. Gen. view of mill. Long view workers entering mill, semi view of workers entering mill and soldiers inspecting passes. Pan. of strikers outside mill. CU. of strikers with Notice in hat. Side view of troops arriving. Semi top view of troops advancing. Top view start of riot. Long view of policeman chasing man and making arrest. Semi view crowd overturn car 1/2 man arrested. Long view of scruffle and man arrested Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes rioting. Loud yelling and shouting of crowd Background: Widespread rioting follows textile stoppage. H
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