On the recordMarch 4, 1948
The present arrangements, which have been developed under piecemeal legislation dating as far back as 1870, are inadequate to meet the present requirements of the Government.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “The present arrangements, which have been developed under piecemeal legislation dating as far back as 1870, are…”
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Special Message to the Congress on the Need for a Modern System for the Management of Government Property.
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