03/17/1938
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"This Government has vigorously condemned this act of barbarity in a formal communication sent to the Japanese Government."
"For the duration of the war and six months thereafter all positions in or under the Inland Waterways Corporation."
"The decoration of the Medal for Merit shall be awarded only by the President of the United States or at his direction."
"It is hereby ordered as follows:1."