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Harry Truman: “In computing transfers of leave effected under the provision of sections 934 (b) and 935 of the Foreign Service Act of…”

On the recordMarch 21, 1947
In computing transfers of leave effected under the provision of sections 934 (b) and 935 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, five work-days of leave shall be regarded as equivalent to seven calendar days of leave.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9837—Regulations Governing the Transfer of Leave Between the Oreign Service and Other Government Agencies

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