09/17/1919
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"I hereby establish a Censorship Board"
"I further hereby vest in said War Trade Board the power and authority to issue, under such terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with law, or to withhold or refuse, licenses to trade either dir..."
"I hereby vest in the Secretary of State the executive administration of the provisions of subsection (b)."
"I further hereby vest in the Federal Trade Commission the power and authority to issue licenses."