Harry Truman actually said...

This order shall become effective at the close of business on July 30, 1948.

This order shall be effective as of July 1, 1948, and the said Executive Order No. 9871 as amended by this order shall continue in effect du...

The words 'Air Force,' are inserted after the word 'Army,' wherever such word occurs in the said order and in the title thereof.

Part I A 1, General, of the said order is amended to provide that the daily subsistence allowance therein authorized where government messin...