Let us combine. There are no magics or elves, Or timely godmothers to guide us. Chicago Daily News wins Pulitzer Prize for articles exposing Illinois newspapermen on state payrolls. Chicago Fair opens on lakefront for 73-day run that draws 1,709,004 visitors but finishes in red. Unions immediately order members to work.
Private management continues operation of trains.
More railroad trouble. Truman orders men back to work on grounds rail tie-ups were interferring with Korean War effort.