FDR: “I hereby authorize the Secretary of War to take possession of the…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 1945

I hereby authorize the Secretary of War to take possession of the plants and facilities of the American Enka Corporation.

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Democratic · New York

Source

Executive Order 9523—Authorizing the Secretary of War to Take Possession of and Operate the Plants and Facilities of the American Enka Corporation

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