On the recordAugust 30, 1940
I hereby amend the two provisos contained in Executive Order No. 7908 of June 9, 1938.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI hereby amend the two provisos contained in Executive Order No. 7908 of June 9, 1938.
Executive Order 8531—Amending Executive Order No. 7908 or June 9, 1938, Transferring Certain Lands to the Secretary of...
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