05/17/1949
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"By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 206 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, approved October 12, 1949 (Public Law 351, 81st Congress), and as President of the United..."
"I hereby prescribe the following amendments of the Selective Service Regulations prescribed by Executive Order No. 9979 of July 20, 1948, and constituting portions of Chapter XVI of Title 32 of the Co..."
"There are, of course, certain projects in the general area to be covered by this survey which are plainly good investments for the future of the region and the nation and should be started as soon as ..."
"It is my desire that this survey be undertaken as soon as practicable and that the joint report be submitted for my consideration not later than July 1, 1952."