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On the recordJune 22, 1948
Nothing in this order shall be construed to derogate from the authority of the Secretary of the Army under the said Executive Order No. 9957.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9971—Creating an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between Certain Transportation Systems Operated by...

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