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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 24, 1946

I shall proceed promptly to appoint the Price Decontrol Board provided for by this statute.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 24, 1946

I therefore urge again the earliest practicable action on this matter by you and your committee.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 24, 1946

I urge you to exert your best efforts to see that this legislation, vital to the veteran and housing generally, is given the earliest practicable consideration.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 24, 1946

I trust that you will exert your very best efforts in bringing about immediate consideration of this legislation, which is so essential to the welfare of the veteran and housing generally.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 24, 1946

All functions and authority of the Economic Stabilization Director are transferred to the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 24, 1946

I am advised, however, that it is the best bill the Congress will now pass.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 22, 1946

The Alien Property Custodian shall not exercise any power and authority conferred upon him by any other Executive order with respect to diplomatic and consular property within the Untied States owned or controlled by Germany or Japan…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 22, 1946

This order supersedes all conflicting provisions of prior Executive orders, including Executive Orders Nos. 8389, as amended, and 9095, as amended.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 22, 1946

The Secretary of State is authorized and empowered as he deems necessary in the national interest to direct, manage, supervise or control diplomatic and consular property within the United States owned or controlled by Germany or Japan…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 18, 1946

The Secretary of the Interior shall operate the said mines in accordance with such terms and conditions of employment as are in effect at the time of possession thereof is taken subject to the provisions of section 5 of the War Labor…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 18, 1946

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to maintain customary working conditions in the mines and customary procedures for the adjustment of workers' grievances

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 18, 1946

The Secretary of the Interior shall permit the managements of the mines taken under the provisions of this order to continue with their managerial function to the maximum degree possible consistent with the aims of this order

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 18, 1946

All federal agencies are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible in carrying out the purposes of this order

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 18, 1946

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of any and all of the said mines of the Carter Coal Company and, to the extent that he deems necessary, of any real or personal property, franchises, rights…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 18, 1946

Subject to the national wage and price stabilization policies as determined by the National Wage Stabilization Board and the Economic Stabilization Director, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, pursuant to the provisions of…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 15, 1946

Authorizing the appointment of Jewell Wood Swofford to a position as Commissioner for Special Services...

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