Harry Truman actually said...

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the joint resolution approved December 30, 1947 (Public Law 395, 80th Congress), and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Context

Executive Order 9919—Delegating Authority and Establishing Procedures Under the Joint Resolution Approved December 30, 1947

01/02/1948

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