In the exercise of the power vested in the President by the Constitution.
the Executive Mansion and the several Executive Departments in the city of Washington be closed on the day of the funeral and be draped in m...
the usual and appropriate military and naval honors be rendered, and that on all the legations and consulates of the United States in foreig...
EXECUTIVE ORDER 254 is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
the usual emblems of mourning be adopted for thirty days.
