Truman nationalizes steel mills

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Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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U.S. seizure of nation’s steel mills was ordered by President Harry Truman 8 April to avert a strike. This action was ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court on 2 June.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Truman nationalizes steel mills". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5634, accessed 07 May 2024.]

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