1949 Gravediggers go on strike
April 22, 2026
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0:23Now Playing1949 Gravediggers go on strike
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as posted by the channelDate: 10th March 1949
Location: New York
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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AMERICA Roman Catholic volunteers led by Cardinal Spellman dig graves following the seven week gravedigger strike
GRAVES Cardinal Spellman leads Roman Catholic volunteers in digging graves following seven week Grave diggers strike
NEW YORK Cardinal Spellman leads volunteers in digging graves in New York following grave diggers strike
SPELLMAN, Rev. Francis Jos Aph Seen in New York leading Roman Catholic volunteers when they dig graves during seven week Gravediggers strike
Personalities - Religious; Industrial Relations
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