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Executive Order 9602
Possession, Control, and Operation of the Transportation System, Plants, and Facilities of the Illinois Central Railroad Company
Signed by Harry S. Truman on August 23, 1945.
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@misc{votefiles_eo_9602,
author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 9602: Possession, Control, and Operation of the Transportation System, Plants, and Facilities of the Illinois Central Railroad Company}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9602}},
note = {Reference number eo-9602; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1945-truman.html; last checked November 1, 2026; accessed November 1, 2026}
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