But the present National Housing Agency has been handicapped in its operations by its lack of a permanent status.

This consolidation will establish in the Marine Corps an integrated supply organization which parallels that of the Navy Department's Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

I believe that the function should now be permanently abolished.

The necessity for confirming Executive Order No. 9610 arises from the fact that certain of the corporations have program commitments, for which funds have been made available, extending into fiscal year 1949.

This order shall not be construed as revoking or limiting any power or authority heretofore delegated to the Alien Property Custodian.

Coal must be gotten out of the ground.

All are concerned with improving and simplifying particular phases of Government administration.

The Plan transfers these functions to the Secretary of Agriculture in order to permit him to continue the consolidation already effected in the Production and Marketing Administration.

Transfer of these functions does not affect the responsibility of the Archivist for the contents and professional services of the Library proper.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1946, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Reorganization Act of 1945.

The benefits which have been derived from centralized review, coordination, and control of research projects and functions by the Agricultural Research Administrator have amply demonstrated the lasting value of this consolidation.

The transfer of these two divisions to the Department proper would reduce any such misconceptions, and make it clear that these standards and simplified practices are voluntary industry agreements in the making of which the Government acts…

Mr. Lewis and Mr. O'Neill came in to see me again at 10 o'clock this morning.

It is contemplated that after July 4, 1946, the conduct of relations with the Republic of the Philippines will be carried on in the same manner as relations with other countries.

In the light of this situation, I proposed that the two sides agree to submit their differences to arbitration.

This order shall become effective at the close of business May 15, 1946.

His courage and fighting spirit are in keeping with the finest traditions.

The Secretary of War is authorized and directed, within thirty days from the date hereof, to reassign to such agencies and officers of the War Department as he may deem appropriate the functions, duties, and powers heretofore assigned to…