Unidentified Photographer Strike Violence - Arrested on charges of inciting a riot in the Richmond oil strike are, left to right: Floyd C. Selle, Werter L. Vetter, Edward Meindesee and Thomas R. Vandegrift. At right is Jailor S. G. Schofield.
Unidentified Photographer Jail Bound - This Patrol wagon carried a full load to jail yesterday as the incipient riot in Grant Avenue was quelled. Many of those arrested continued to resist to the very steps of the wagon.
Unidentified Photographer Strikers -Picketing of Key System cabarns started at 4 a.m. yesterday, with the pickets in uniform. A union spokesman said pickets were ordered to wear uniforms because the strike leaders didn't want "outsiders" joining in any demonstrations.
Unidentified Photographer Back to Work - CIO picket lines were crossed yesterday at the Standard Oil refinery in Richmond by non striking AFL and independent union workers after the word went out: "We're not going to be pushed around by a lot of Communists."
Unidentified Photographer Reinforcements - Examiner Reporter Dick Pollard, eyewitness to yesterday's violence in Richmond, said infuriated strikers shouted "Heil Hitler" as they rushed into battle with police assigned to keep order.
Unidentified Photographer Scattered - A scene at the peak of the battle as tear gas scattered the rioters. Police remonstrated with the strikers. 'You're only making it worse,' they pleaded. 'Cutout the violence.' The advice of the officers was answered with jeers.
Unidentified Photographer Preparation - State Highway Patrolman Joe Blake, left, and Sergeant Dillon unload tear gas equipment from a truck as the highway forces concentrated at Martinez yesterday on orders of Acting Governor Knight to quell violence in the oil strike