06/04/1947
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"I find that by reason of the foregoing an extraordinary emergency exists."
"And provided further, That the moneys perceived on account of the sale or return of any such vessel, after deduction therefrom of any expenses incurred by the Commission in connection with such sale o..."
"NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of June 6, 1941, 55 Stat. 242, it is hereby ordered as follows:"
"The United States Maritime Commission is hereby authorized and directed to dispose of any of the above-mentioned vessels which are not longer needed by the United States,"