Harry Truman: “By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United…”

On the recordApril 1, 1949

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, it is ordered as follows:

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Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 10049—Delegating the Authority of the President to Prescribe Clothing Allowances, and Cash Allowances in...

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