EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 1 MIN
April 8 - Truman Takes Over Steel
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1952. That was the day that President Truman issued Executive Order 10340, nationalizing the US Steel Industry. He hoped to stop a looming steel strike, while the country was embroiled in the Korean War.
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On this day in Labor History the year was 1952. That was the day that President Truman issued Executive Order 10340, nationalizing the US Steel Industry. He hoped to stop a looming steel strike, while the country was embroiled in the Korean War.
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April 8 - Truman Takes Over Steel
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