06/16/1947
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"There never was one like it in the history of the world."
"We must keep it just what it is--a government of all the people, and for all the people."
"This order shall be effective as of August 1, 1952."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me by subsection (f) of section 514 of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 906), and as President of the United States, it is ordered that the operation of..."