Harry Truman actually said...

There may be transferred or otherwise made available to the Office of Housing Expediter, for use in connection with the functions, duties, and powers vested in the Housing Expediter by this order, any funds available to the Office of Temporary Controls which the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall determine (a) to relate primarily to such functions, duties, and powers, (b) to be not needed for the liquidation of the Civilian Production Administration, and (c) to be properly transferable under pertinent legislation.

03/21/1947

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