Civil Rights in a Northern City: Philadelphia

Philadelphia Transit Strike of 1944

Item Set

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  Text of Gen. Hayes' statement to strikers

  1944-08-05
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  Homebound rush finds all lines in full service

  1944-08-07
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  Police told to aid military control, Parsons says

  1944-08-03
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  Day guards taken off P.T.C. lines by the Army

  1944-08-11
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  Troops camp here; grand jury probe ordered by Biddle

  1944-08-05
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  Hayes says mission is completed

  1944-08-17
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  U.S. investigation of strike ordered by Biddle

  1944-08-04
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  Taproom opening hours scheduled

  1944-08-11
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  Taprooms in city may open Monday

  1944-08-10
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  Crowds jam railway terminals; extra trains help relieve rush

  1944-08-01
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  War production crippled badly

  1944-08-02
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  Plants arranging own transport

  1944-08-01
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  Cab company swamped

  1944-08-01
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  Strike cuts down blood donations

  1944-08-02
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  1,000 P.T.C. operators at barns, garages

  1944-08-02
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  P.T.C. bars 15 strikers from cashier's train

  1944-08-02
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  Gas rationing short cut

  1944-08-02
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  Phillies again halted by car strike

  1944-08-02
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  Car strikers face deferment loss

  1944-08-02
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  Hundreds turn shore commuters (it's easier than getting home)

  1944-08-02
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  Stores close at 5 p.m.

  1944-08-02
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  Mayor gives a lift

  1944-08-02
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  Bored P.T.C. men do cleanup jobs

  1944-08-05
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  Text of Gen. Hayes' statement to strikers

  1944-08-05
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  Closed for the duration

  1944-08-04