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1937 RETAIL: Large Woolworth stores paralyzed by sit-down strike
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0:39Now PlayingDate: 25th March 1937
Location: DETROIT, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
USA: Detroit:
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General view of Woolworth store
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Women (girls) sleeping
Woman dressing another woman's hair
Women eating at counter
Vox pop (female worker - speaks of getting a union to give them shorter hours and living wages)
Group of girls singing SOT
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