answersLogoWhite

0

Because of the inflation, workers and unions wanted wages to catch up after years of wage controls, strikes by railroads and mine workers threatened national safety.

Truman took a tough approach to this challenge, he seized mines and used soldiers to keep them from operating until the United Mine Workers finally called off its strike.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why did president Harry Truman take drastic measures to end coal miners in 1946?

the strikes threatened to cause widespread economic hardship


Who is the 1946 to 1952 first lady?

Bess Truman, wife of Harry Truman, was the first lady from 1946 to 1953,


What was result of president harry Truman's demobilization in 1946?

What was one result of president Harry Truman demobilization in 1946


What was one result of president harry Truman demobilization in 1946?

What was one result of president Harry Truman demobilization in 1946


Where is Harry Truman's 1946 Ford?

Truman was the President when the 1946 Ford came out and did not need a car. The Presidential limos were Lincolns. After Truman left office in early 1953, he would not be likely to buy a 1946 Ford. I am suggesting that he never owned a 1946 Ford,


When was The Clock Strikes Twelve created?

The Clock Strikes Twelve was created in 1946.


Who was First Lady from 1946-1952?

Beth Truman


Strikes in which two industries in 1946 threatened the economy of the US?

Railroads and coal mining were the two industries in 1946 that had strikes that threatened the economy of the United States.


What was one result President Harry Truman's demobilization in 1946?

What was one result of president Harry Truman demobilization in 1946


When a railroad strike disrupted the economy in 1946 Truman tried to?

Truman replaced the union workers with scabs


First lady US 1946-52?

bess Truman


Why did president Harry Truman take drastic measures to end the coal miners' strike and the railroad workers' strike in 1946?

In response to the 1946 miners strike, President Truman seized control of the railroads and eventually stated that the government would operate the railroads using army members. He handled the miners strike in a similar way.