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Woodrow Wilson: I hereby fix the salary of the Alien Property Custodian heretofore appointed at the sum of $5,000 per annum.

On the recordOctober 28, 1917
I hereby fix the salary of the Alien Property Custodian heretofore appointed at the sum of $5,000 per annum.
Said by
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 2744—Fixing Salary of, and Vesting Certain Power and Authority in, the Alien Property Custodian Appointed...

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