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Capitol Siege by WPA Strikers Demands $12 Wage Hike
A group of 100 WPA workers seized the Wisconsin state capitol at Madison overnight to press for a $12 raise on a $48 monthly pay, showing a bold protest shortly after their legislative appearance.
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Madison
Wis
Katherine
England
Princess Katherine
Greece
London
Edward VIII
America
Joan Blondell
Hollywood
Duke of Kent
Marina
Associated Press
Soldier, Ky
Evert Porter
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Oakland
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Ithaca
N. Y
Rafael Franco
Paraguay
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