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On the recordFebruary 1, 1932
In time of war or public emergency these restrictions shall not apply to vehicles or equipment operated by authority of the Government of the United States
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Executive Order 5788—Size, Weight, and Speed of Motor Vehicles Using the Public Highways of the Canal Zone

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