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Harry Truman: “This order shall become effective at the close of business in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 1951, and shall at that time…”

On the recordJune 14, 1951
This order shall become effective at the close of business in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 1951, and shall at that time supersede all prior Executive orders to the extent that they are in conflict with this order.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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