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Coal Miner March Erupts Into Downtown Melee in West Virginia
In Charleston, about 300 striking miners clashed with police for five minutes after trying to block a one way street. No injuries or arrests were reported. The 37,000 miners idled by the wildcat walkout edge toward three weeks. UMW board ordered a return to work, while dissidents push for real strikes and arbitration. Sim Howze jailed briefly for picketing, others sentenced then suspended. Coal losses estimated at 1.8 million tons and $10 million in wages.
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Charleston
W.va
Donnybrook
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
United Mine Workers Union
Washington
UMW
Arnold Miller
West Virginia
Federal
UMW District 17
Min
Miller
Coal Association
Mike
Logan County
Sim Howze
U.S
K. K. Hall
Hoyze
Dennis R. Knapp
West Virginia Coal Association