| Speeches of Harry S. Truman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 294 | |
| Catalog #: | 523585 | |
| Clip Number: | 523585-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | ||
| Timecode: | 01:12:38 - 01:13:14 | |
| Location: | Various | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LABOR UNIONS: Strikes LABOR UNIONS: Transportation OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry POLITICS: Public Address (Speech) POLITICS: United States | |
| Description: | May 25th, 1946 Excerpt of Special Message to the Congress Urging Legislation for Industrial Peace. President Truman speaking to Congress, "As a part of this temporary emergency legislation, I request the Congress immediately to authorize the President to draft into the Armed Forces of the United States all workers who are on strike against their Government." (applause) [At this point the President was handed a message by Leslie L. Biffle, Secretary of the Senate.] "Word has just been received that the railroad strike has been settled, on terms proposed by the President!" | |
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