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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 7, 1947

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of June 6, 1941, 55 Stat. 242, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 5, 1947

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Solid Fuels Administration for War until its abolishment and thereafter through such agency or agencies of the Department of the Interior as he may designate, is authorized to wind up and…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 5, 1947

All prior Executive orders in conflict with this order are amended accordingly.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 5, 1947

Effective on the date of this order the authority of the Solid Fuels Administrator to exercise any power or functions vested in him by the provisions of Executive Order No. 9332 of April 19, 1943, establishing the Solid Fuels…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 5, 1947

Effective at the close of business on June 30, 1947, the Solid Fuels Administration for War is abolished, and Executive Order No. 9332 of April 19, 1943, is revoked.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 4, 1947

I am immensely interested in the health and welfare of the people of this country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 4, 1947

I believe that the highest State and municipal officials must assume greater responsibility for leadership in this field.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 4, 1947

Our first concern is for the lives of our people, especially those of young people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 4, 1947

Safety from fire should not be a topic for discussion during only 1 or 2 weeks of the year.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 2, 1947

It is important that there be a continuing recognition of the price problem in all segments of our economy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

It is imperative that Title I of the First War Powers Act remain effective until all of these matters have been dealt with.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The critical national importance of effective governmental action on labor problems requires proper assignment of responsibility for the administration of Federal labor programs.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The accomplishment of this objective is one of the most important tasks with which we are confronted.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The Plan has a two-fold objective, to provide for more orderly transition from war to peacetime operation and to supplement my previous actions looking toward the termination of wartime legislation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

With the return to a normal peacetime labor market the danger of violations will be much greater than in recent years.

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