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This policy shall be adhered to by all departments and agencies with respect to programs under their control, subject to such amendments and supplements as may from time to time be issued by the Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization pursuant to authorities vested in him.

Context

Memorandum Establishing a National Manpower Mobilization Policy.

01/16/1951

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