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Woodrow Wilson: I hereby vest in the Secretary of State the executive administration of the provisions of subsection (b).

On the recordOctober 11, 1917
I hereby vest in the Secretary of State the executive administration of the provisions of subsection (b).
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Executive Order 2729A—Vesting Power and Authority in Designated Officers and Making Rules and Regulations Under Trading with...

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