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President Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills

President Harry S. Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills. Earlier that day the President had signed Executive Order 10340 "Directing the Secretary of Commerce to Take Possession of and Operate the Plants and facilities of Certain Steel Companies" (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 861). This order was ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court on June 2.

Senator Truman, Edsel Ford, Senator Homer Ferguson, and Senator Monrad C. Wallgren

The Truman Committee investigating the national defense met at the Statler Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, before going to the Willow Run Plant. They conferred with Union officials and Edsel Ford. Left to right: Senator Harry S. Truman, Edsel Ford, Senator Homer Ferguson, and Senator Monrad C. Wallgren. From: Purchased from eBay 6.2014 from Timothy F. Landis.