Draft of Special Message to the Congress of the United States on the Steel Strike

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THIKD DRAFT - 6/9/52 TO THK CONGRESS OF THE UNITKD STATES: I should like to report to the Congress on certain evente that have happened in connection with the current dispute in the steel industry since I last communicated with the Congress on that subject. On April 9, 1 informed the Congress that I had taken action to provide for temporary operation of the steel mills by the Govern- munt. At that time, I indicated the reasons that had impelled me to take that action. I pointed out that the Congress might wish to take action providing for a different solution of the grave problem confronting the Nation as a result of the steal dispute. I also said that, if the Congress did not act, I would continue to do everything in my power to keep the steel industry operating and to bring about FRUMAN a settlement of the dispute. ARCHIVES "NATIONAL RECORDS ADMIN." * the The Congress took no action. Accordingly, Government operation of the mills continued and intensive efforts were made to bring the parties into agreement. q 15 Meetings between the parties were held from April 18 (1) to April. x (1), and on May 3 and 4. But their differences on a number of issues

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