C. V. A. C. Strike

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20027673

Description

Members of the International Association of Machinists are on strike from the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (C. V. A. C.). Monday afternoon there was an altercation outside the aircraft manufacturing plant between Convair employees and workers on strike. Three men involved in the fight, left to right, were R. J. Brever, D. W. Howard, and Lee B. McKinney. Mr. Brever is holding a rock, similar in size to the one thrown through his car window as he drove into work. He is dressed in a button-up shirt and dark trousers. Mr. Howard is wearing a short-sleeve shirt and trousers. Mr. McKinney is dressed in a hat, button-up shirt, and trousers.

Archival Date

1946-04-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-409

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Brever, R. J.; Howard, D. W.; McKinney, Lee B.; Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation; Strikes; Rocks; Convair; Convair employees; Automobiles; International Association of Machinists