Word: snellenburg
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Dates: during 1936-1936
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...enthusiasm which reminded observers of Philadelphia's election night spree and subsequent victory parade, thousands of clerks, teamsters, chauffeurs, bookkeepers and many an unorganized salesgirl, buyer, janitor and elevator operator walked out with the warehousemen. Around Gimbel's, Strawbridge & Clothier's, Lit's, N. Snellenburg's and Frank & Seder's marched mass picket lines with placards demanding more pay, better working conditions, union recognition. Read one placard: "Salesgirls on strike. Could you live on $12 a week...
Read another: "Snellenburg's gave a week off without pay at Christmas. Some present...