To avert a threatened strike during the Korean War, President Truman orders Secretary of the Army Frank Pace to seize control of the nation's railroads.

American governmental official and businessman

Frank Pace Jr. was the 3rd United States Secretary of the Army and a business executive.

Day of the year

August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 128 days remain until the end of the year.

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