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On the recordFebruary 4, 1946
Possession, control, and operation of any plant or facility, or of any transportation system, or any part thereof, or of any real or personal property taken under this order shall be terminated by the Director when he determines that such possession, control, and operation are no longer necessary to carry out the provisions, and to accomplish the purposes, of this order.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9693—Possession, Control, and Operation of the Transportation Systems, Plants, and Facilities of Certain...

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