The Secretary of War is authorized to take such action, if any, as he may deem necessary or desirable to provide protection for the plants and all persons employed or seeking employment therein.
Executive Order 9496—Authorizing the Secretary of War to Take Possession of and Operate the Plants and Facilities of Certain...
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The name of the customs port of entry of Marshfield, Oregon, in Customs Collection District Number 29 (Oregon), is changed to Coos Bay, Oregon.
Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.
I do know it will come, and I do know that tonight there are over seven and a half million Americans overseas or fighting afloat in this great war.
We must go on to do all in our power to conquer the doubts and the fears, the ignorance and the greed, which made this horror possible.
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