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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

The functions of the Director shall not be deemed to extend to the affairs of any agency which has heretofore been, or shall hereafter be, abolished and the affairs of which are transferred to the Department of the Treasury, or to any…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

Nothing in this order shall be deemed to divest any agency referred to in paragraph 1 of this order of any of its functions which may be concerned with the liquidation of a war agency.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

It shall be the duty of the Director to further proper preparations, arrangements, and methods for the orderly and timely winding up of the affairs of the temporary Federal agencies created for the purposes of the war, hereinafter referred…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

I wish to extend to all members of the National War Labor Board, to the members of its regional agencies and commissions, and to its staff in Washington and in the field, my thanks for the outstanding wartime job they have done in the last…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

I deeply appreciate the accomplishments of the Board, as summarized in your letter, and I shall await with interest the submission of your more detailed terminal report.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

Any matter relating to the functions transferred by this order and now pending before the National War Labor Board may be acted upon by the National Wage Stabilization Board.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

This order shall be deemed an amendment of and substitution for paragraph 2(b) of Executive Order No. 9617 of September 19, 1945.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 28, 1945

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the United States and by sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 of Title 50 of the United States Code, do proclaim that…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 27, 1945

The need for the operation of the Coast Guard as a part of the Navy no longer exists.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 27, 1945

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon officials of the Government to have the flag of the United States displayed on all Government buildings on January 5, 1946 in commemoration of the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 27, 1945

This order is subject to the following exceptions, provisions, and conditions:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 26, 1945

All prior regulations, rulings, and other directives relating to any function transferred by this order shall remain in effect except as they are in conflict with this order or are hereafter amended or revoked under proper authority.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 26, 1945

Such further measures and dispositions as may be determined by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to be necessary to effectuate the transfers provided for in this order shall be carried out in such manner as the Director may direct…

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