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Two Edged Axe in Washington and steel crisis
The article outlines the firing of Attorney General Howard McGrath by President Truman after a disagreement over government corruption probes led to James P. McGranery’s appointment. It also covers Truman’s threat to seize the steel industry to avert a strike, opposition from steel leaders, and related Cold War issues including Stalin’s peace moves and Korea talks.
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Howard McGrath
Wasbold Moo Fereid Truman
McGrath
Txe
Morris
James P. McGranery
U.S
F.B.I
Justice Department
Salon
Gendtal
Truman
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
Wage Stabilization Board
Stalin
West
United States
France
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Japan
Korea
U.N
Soviet Russia
Panmunjom