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Harry Truman: The functions, duties, powers, and authority vested in the Housing Expediter by this order shall be exercised and…

On the recordMarch 21, 1947
The functions, duties, powers, and authority vested in the Housing Expediter by this order shall be exercised and performed by him or, subject to his discretion and control, by such personnel of the Office of Housing Expediter as the Housing Expediter may designate.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9836—Vesting Certain Functions and Authority With Respect to the Veterans' Emergency Housing Program in...

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