In carrying out the provisions of this order the Director may act through or with the aid of such public or private instrumentalities or persons as he may designate, and may delegate such of his authority as he may deem necessary or…

This order shall become effective at the close of business of May 31, 1946.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 9 of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 as amended by section 3 of the War Labor Disputes…

Possession and control of the transportation systems, plants, and facilities owned or operated by the carriers by railroad named in the list attached hereto and made a part hereof are hereby taken and assumed, through the Director of the…

The Director is directed to operate, or arrange for the operation of, the transportation systems, plants, and facilities taken under or pursuant to the order in such manner as he deems necessary to assure to the fullest possible extent…

The Plan transfers these functions to the Secretary of Agriculture in order to permit him to continue the consolidation already effected in the Production and Marketing Administration.

Achievement of the objectives we are seeking-homes immediately for our veterans and a suitable dwelling ultimately for every American family--will require, as I have noted, additional legislation by the Congress.

The transfer of these two divisions to the Department proper would reduce any such misconceptions, and make it clear that these standards and simplified practices are voluntary industry agreements in the making of which the Government acts…

Mr. Lewis and Mr. O'Neill came in to see me again at 10 o'clock this morning.

I therefore proposed arbitration.

Since S. 1592 continues many substantial programs which are essential for the success of the veterans' emergency housing program, as well as for accomplishing the longtime objective of a decent home for every family, I feel bound to stress…

The shift will prevent needless duplication of personnel and facilities and will assure the best service to veterans.

I will take the matter up from there on.

The effect of this proposal will be to eliminate entirely one agency, whose mission has been substantially accomplished, without appreciably increasing the burden of the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion.

The proposed transfer will permit efficient administration by ending divided responsibility.

That is for them to do.

But the present National Housing Agency has been handicapped in its operations by its lack of a permanent status.

This consolidation will establish in the Marine Corps an integrated supply organization which parallels that of the Navy Department's Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.