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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 23, 1947

There is no question that sections 361, 365, and 366 of the revised statutes did not have to be included in the resolution to accomplish the objective of the sponsor of the resolution.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 23, 1947

You can make any an interpretation from my speeches you want, but so far as legislation is concerned I don't comment on it until it's here!

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 23, 1947

I can't--I haven't read it-I can't make any comment on it, because I don't know.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 23, 1947

The inclusion in the veto message, prepared in the Department, of language stating that 'this type of legislation is novel' is incorrect.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 22, 1947

Executive Order No. 09705 of March 15, 1946 (as modified by Executive Orders No. 9762 and 9809) is revoked.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 22, 1947

The Office of Temporary Controls, established by Executive Order No. 9809 of December 12, 1946, shall be terminated and disposition shall be made of its functions according to the provisions of this order.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 22, 1947

Any authority vested in the Temporary Controls Administrator in pursuance of Section 120 of the National Defense Act of 1916 (with respect to placing compulsory orders for products or materials) is withdrawn and terminated.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 21, 1947

It is ordered that Executive Order No. 9492 of October 24, 1944, as amended by Executive Orders No. 9629 of September 25, 1945, No. 9714, of April 20, 1946, and No. 9792 of October 23, 1946, prescribing regulations governing non-military and non-naval transportation of Army and Navy air transports, be, and it is hereby, further amended by substituting the words 'two years and eight months' for the words 'two and one-half years.'

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 21, 1947

I am withholding my approval of the Resolution (S.J. Res. 97) 'Limiting the application of provisions of Federal law to counsel employed under S. Res. 46.

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