By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, including the First War Powers Act, 1941, as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Army and the Navy, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Executive Order 9409—Altering the Composition of the War Manpower Commission
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The Secretary of the Interior shall make employment available and provide protection to all employees working at such mines.
All Federal agencies are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible.
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.
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