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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 6, 1946

It is to be hoped that the Committee will be able successfully to complete its examination of the various matters contained in its terms of reference.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 6, 1946

The fact that the British Members of the Committee have agreed that the inquiry should begin in Washington is also particularly welcome as evidence of the spirit of cooperation which the President is confident will characterize all the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

The Director may, within the limits of funds which may be made available, employ personnel and make provisions for supplies, facilities, and services, and incur other expenses, necessary to discharge the functions of the Director under…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

It shall be the duty of the Director to further proper preparations, arrangements, and methods for the orderly and timely winding up of the affairs of the temporary Federal agencies created for the purposes of the war, hereinafter referred…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

The functions of the Director shall not be deemed to extend to the affairs of any agency which has heretofore been, or shall hereafter be, abolished and the affairs of which are transferred to the Department of the Treasury, or to any…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

Nothing in this order shall be deemed to divest any agency referred to in paragraph 1 of this order of any of its functions which may be concerned with the liquidation of a war agency.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 3, 1946

There shall be in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President a Director of Liquidation, hereinafter referred to as the Director, who shall be appointed by the President and who shall perform his functions…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

This order shall be deemed an amendment of and substitution for paragraph 2(b) of Executive Order No. 9617 of September 19, 1945.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

I deeply appreciate the accomplishments of the Board, as summarized in your letter, and I shall await with interest the submission of your more detailed terminal report.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

I wish to extend to all members of the National War Labor Board, to the members of its regional agencies and commissions, and to its staff in Washington and in the field, my thanks for the outstanding wartime job they have done in the last…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 30, 1945

Any matter relating to the functions transferred by this order and now pending before the National War Labor Board may be acted upon by the National Wage Stabilization Board.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 28, 1945

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the United States and by sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 of Title 50 of the United States Code, do proclaim that…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 27, 1945

This order is subject to the following exceptions, provisions, and conditions:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 27, 1945

The need for the operation of the Coast Guard as a part of the Navy no longer exists.

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