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Russel Lane

Era:1930s
State:Michigan
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Biography

Russel Lane was arrested at strike picketing in Detroit on the morning of January 24, 1933. The January 25 Daily Worker names Barken and Lane among workers arrested for inciting to strike during the Briggs Highland Park/Mack Avenue auto workers walkout for higher wages, an end to piece and gang work, equal pay for women, and shop committee recognition. The report supplies no verdict, discharge or complete custody duration. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1933/v010-n021-NY-jan-25-1933-DW-LOC.pdf#page=1

Case

Charges: Inciting to strike during Briggs auto strike.
Arrested: Jan 24, 1933
Sentence: Arrest reported January 24, 1933; no verdict, discharge or complete duration supplied.