August 27

August 27
Some 14,000 Chicago teachers who have gone without pay for several months finally collect about $1,400 each - 1934
 
President Truman orders the U.S. Army to seize all the nation's railroads to prevent a general strike.  The railroads were not returned to their owners until two years later - 1950

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