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On the recordJanuary 29, 1947
For the purposes of this section, quarters in kind will be considered as furnished for the day of arrival at a permanent station.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9825—Amending Executive Order No. 9386 of October 15, 1943, Prescribing Regulations Governing the Granting...

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