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Harry Truman: This order shall be effective as of the opening of business January 28, 1946.

On the recordDecember 26, 1945
This order shall be effective as of the opening of business January 28, 1946.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9665—Transfer of the Functions of the Smaller War Plants Corporation to the Reconstruction Finance

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