On the recordSeptember 23, 1940
The functions of the Board shall be, with the requirements of national defense as a primary consideration, to determine, coordinate, and prepare plans for the national defense.
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presidency.ucsb.eduFDR: “The functions of the Board shall be, with the requirements of national defense as a primary consideration, to determine…”
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Executive Order 8546—Creating the Defense Communications Board and Defining Its Functions and Duties
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