New York Strikes Hollow Out City Sees Isolation
On May 24 1986 New York faced a crippling rail strike that emptied Grand Central and Pennsylvania stations. Subway and bus networks stretched as workers sought rides while roads jammed and hotels filled with stranded travelers.
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New York
New “York
New York City
Manhattan
Long Island
New Jersey
Westchester
Linus
Grand Central
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Britain Eyes European Role in American Rail Strike
The Yorkshire Post says Europe must watch the American rail strike with more than sympathetic interest as President Truman faces a stern challenge that could affect Europe’s population. The London Daily Express reports that the rail strike chaos is America wide.
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Ndon
Yorkshire Post
Europe
Truman
Lomloh Daily Express
Ameriva
Rail workers strike halts trains in San Antonio area
Rail stations and yards were quiet as trains with troops passed through and more runs were planned amid a worker walkout. Officials warned of potential hot boxes and delays in storm damage repairs while hotels and travel agencies reported limited disruption and a move toward a "normal state."
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San Antonio
Paul Adams
Gunter Hotel
Plaza Hotel
St. Anthony
Weather report notes humidity and precipitation totals
Humidity at 6 34 am shows 94 percent with May figures and past four hour precipitation. Month total 2.37 inches, deficiency 9 40 inches, year total 4 inches. Sunrise and sunset times listed, winds south-southwest at 8 mph. Forecast data for several cities included with highs and lows and pollen counts.
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Hatton Ash
Boston
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Ehlewine Seas
Chrystal
Denver
Fort Worth
Mont
Wionins City
Jenpiltin
Jonuah
Wlipotian
Eevee
U.S. Rail Strike Paralyzes Transport Nationwide
Amid a nationwide walkout by locomotive engineers and trainmen, essential goods including food and medicines face shortages. Only milk, troop, and hospital trains ran under union agreements, while the Illinois Central remained exempt due to prior federal seizure and President Truman delegated wartime transport powers to Col. J Monroe Johnson to direct emergency moves.
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Illinois Central
Pacific
White House
Truman
Col. J.monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Polio Cases Rise As Sanitation Efforts Expand Citywide
Three new poliomyelitis cases are reported as San Antonio health officials push extensive spraying and house to house surveys. Inspections target 210 blocks with 12 inspectors plus 39 additional sprayers. 4 food establishments closed and 3 ordered to clean up. Diarrhea investigations total six as patrols continue and a rail strike prompts possible medical supply transport. Polio restrictions in the Corpus Christi area lifted after midnight Friday.
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State Sanitarian
Alamo, Convent
San Saba
Wikita
Marvel
Corpus Christi
H. W. Stanley
Chamber of Commerce
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