By virtue of the authority vested in me by the First War Powers Act, 1941, as amended by the act of January 12, 1951, entitled 'An Act to amend and extend title II of the first War Powers Act, 1941' (Public Law 921, 81st Congress), and as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, and deeming such action will facilitate the national defense, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Executive Order 10227—Extension of the Provisions of Part I of Executive Order No. 10210 of February 2, 1951, to the General...
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