**Date:** 5-3-67
**Source:** Unknown
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NAUGATUCK–At least two attempts by police to crash through picket lines at the Universal Footwear plant failed this morning, causing office and supervisory personnel to return home.
The 150 persons, mostly women, who attempted to get through the Maple St. gate at 6:40 and 7:40 a.m. were turned away by the picket line, which was nearly three times the size of the line Tuesday.
However, no injuries of any type or any serious physical violence resulted, according to police. There were no arrests made.
According to highly placed sources, the picket line was increased when word was received from management that shipping would resume sometime today. The lines were set up at night, when supervisory and office personnel were reported entering the plant with suitcases, apparently planning on staying for a duration of time. No one entered the plant this morning.
Rumors Circulate
The increased size of the picket line lead to rumors that management may seek a court injunction restraining the size of the picket line. Fred Chapman, spokesman at the New York Office of Uniroyal, said today that he believed his legal department was checking into the matter, although he could not confirm or deny that an injunction was definitely being sought.
The presence of a photographer in the building, taking pictures during the police-picket line scuffle, added to the rumors of the injunction. Such photographs could be used as evidence in seeking the restraint.
Atty. William Larkin, counsel for Uniroyal operations at the Naugatuck plants, declined to make any comment whatsoever concerning Uniroyal.