08/02/1940
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"This war is not being run by conferences, it goes far deeper than that."
"An employee whose active services are terminated as a result of the expiration of a statute in connection with the administration of which he is employed and who at the time of such expiration has not..."
"I hereby order as follows:1."
"He is further authorized and directed to approve and certify any vouchers which may be properly presented for obligations incurred by said Office prior to its statutory expiration."