In the sweltering heat of September 1933, the nation’s industrial backbone began to show signs of strain. West Virginia’s steel mills, following in the footsteps of Ford, suspended operations, crippling production lines from automobile bodies to bread. The coal strike, which had been simmering in various sections, had now spread its reach, leaving a trail of economic devastation in its wake.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Labor Unrest, Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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