Vol. 72/No. 25      June 23, 2008

After Kelly’s arrest in 1976, he was subjected to two days of severe brutality and then signed a confession dictated to him by police officers.

His appeal was turned down on a technicality and he was sent to prison despite the fact that the Irish Republican Army, with which Kelly has no connection, had publicly acknowledged its responsibility for the train robbery for which he was convicted.  
 
June 23, 1958
In the three weeks of work without a contract the rank-and-file United Auto Worker members have demonstrated their solidarity and readiness for militant struggle against the Big Three auto companies.

With the expiration of the contract, the Big Three companies have refused to make payroll dues deductions. Management hopes to undermine the union’s financial base and thus weaken its ability to fight in contract negotiations.

The plan sent out by top union officers suggests dues patrols, gate checks, etc. But even before any patrols appeared members rallied to the defense of the union and began paying up dues in mass. A St. Louis local reports more than 1,000 members showed up to pay dues in a single day.  
 
June 24, 1933
The militant mass character of the strikes, demonstrations and meetings of the Progressive Miners and the Women’s Auxiliary of Illinois is shown by the reports published week by week in the Progressive Miner.

Everywhere except in those places where the armed National Guards prevent meetings, the miners and their wives gather in their thousands to discuss their problems. The whole of mining territory seethes with agitation and action.

The chief of police of West Frankfort, IL and his henchmen forcibly and brutally dispersed members of the Women’s Auxiliary of the P.M.A. drill team which was practicing on a base ball diamond in that city. Several were beaten.  
 
 
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