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."

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.

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.

Wrecked Auto - close-up of the damaged interior of a non-striking oil worker's auto after vandals in Richmond had finished their work. - Photo by the San Francisco Examiner.

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

Struggle - This picture was made at the peak of the oil strike struggle. An unidentified policeman staves off an attack as fists and feet flew in the battle. Although vastly outnumbered, the police eventually restored order.

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[Unidentified Man with Six Pistols]