08/14/1952
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"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, including the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and as President of the United States, it is ordered that Executive ..."
"Subject to the limitations and conditions contained in the said section 708 of the Act, the Small Defense Plants Administrator may redelegate the authority delegated to him by section 1 of this order,..."
"The authority vested in the President by section 708 of the Act relating to voluntary agreements and programs to further the objectives of the Act is hereby delegated to the Small Defense Plants Admin..."
"I cannot believe that the Congress would wish to adjourn with our national security jeopardized in this fashion."