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Harry Truman: Any authority vested in the Temporary Controls Administrator in pursuance of Section 120 of the National Defense Act of…

On the recordApril 22, 1947
Any authority vested in the Temporary Controls Administrator in pursuance of Section 120 of the National Defense Act of 1916 (with respect to placing compulsory orders for products or materials) is withdrawn and terminated.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9841—Termination of the Office of Temporary Controls

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