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FEDERAL

VOLUME 13

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REGISTER

O /V rrE D

NUMBER 223

Washington, Tuesday, November 16, 1948
TITLE 3-THE PRESIDENT
PROCLAMATION 2823
T hanksgiving D ay, 1948
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

As the traditional day of thanksgiving approaches, our thoughts incline, as in previous years, to the richness of our blessings. The spiritual endowments of our country are undiminished; we may, as always, walk as free men unafraid.
Our harvests have been bountiful, our, production of goods abundant. Our resources have permitted us to aid the needy and helpless of other lands.
We are privileged to participate in in ternational efforts to advance human welfare. We are profoundly grateful for the existence of an international forum where differences among nations may be submitted to world opinion with a view to harmonious adjustment.
We pray this year not only in the spirit of thanksgiving but also as suppliants for wisdom in our approach to the problems confronting this Nation. Believing in the dignity of man and his right to live in freedom and peace, we ask divine guidance in helping to safeguard these gifts for ourselves and other peoples of the earth.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S.
TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, in consonance with the joint resolution of Congress ap proved December 26, 1941, designating the fourth Thursday of November in each year as Thanksgiving Day, do here by proclaim Thursday, November 25, 1948, as a day of national thanksgiving;
and I-call upon our citizens to observe that day by giving thanks to Almighty God for the bounties which have been bestowed upon our Nation and by re solving to render generous assistance to the hungry and homeless in other lands, thus renewing our devotion to the cause of good-will among men.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.
DONE at the City of Washington this 12th day of November in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seal forty-eight, and of the Inde pendence of the United States
of America the one hundred and sev enty-third.
H arry S. T ruman
By the President:
R obert A. L ovett,
Acting Secretary of State.
IF. R. Doc. 48-10037; Filed, Nov. 15, 1948;
11:29 a. m.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 10016
C oat of A rms , S eal, and F lag o f the V ice P resident of the U nited S tates
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
The Coat of Arms of the Vice President of the United States shall be of the fol lowing design:
SHIELD: Paleways of thirteen pieces argent and gules, a chief azure; upon the breast of an American eagle with wings displayed and inverted holding in his dexter talon an olive branch air proper and in his sinister an arrow or, in his beak a yellow scroll inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUMT sable. .
The whole surrounded by thirteen blue stars in the form of an annulet with one point of each star outward on the imag inary radiating center lines.
The Seal of the Vice President of the United States shall consist of the Coat of Arms encircled by the words Vice President of the United States.
The Color and Flag of the Vice Presi dent of the United States shall consist of a white rectangular background of sizes and proportions to conform to mili tary and naval custom, on which shall appear the Coat of Arms of the Vice President in proper colors. The propor tion of the elements of the Coat of Arms shall be in direct relation to the hoist, and the fly shall vary according to the customs of the military and naval services.
The Coat of Arms, Seal, and Color and Flag shall be as described herein and as set forth in the illustrations and specifi cations which accompany this order and which are hereby made a part; thereof.
These designs shall be Used to repre sent the Vice President of the United States exclusively.
Executive Order No. 7285 of February 7, 1936, prescribing the official flag of the Continued on next page
CONTENTS
THE PRESIDENT
Proclamation
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Thanksgiving Day, 1948________

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Executive Order Coat of Arms, Seal, and Flag of the Vice President of the United States__ ________
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Postmasters of the Fourth Class, appointment;amendment_____ 6703

EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
Agriculture Department Notices:
Tobacco, flre-cured and dark air-cured; marketing quota referendum__ ___
6708
Proposed rule making:
Oranges in California and Arizona___ ________________ 6707
Plums in California-_________ 6707
Rules and regulations:
Administrative regulations; re arrangement of text and re numbering of sections._____ 6703
Cooperative extension service;
discontinuance of codifica tion-----------------------6705
Office of the Secretary; redesig nation of certain sections___ 6705
Tobacco, flre-cured and dark air-cured; national marketing quotas, 1949-50 marketing year and apportionments among the several States__ 6704

Alien Property, Office of Notices:
Vestirfg orders, etc.:
Bankgeschft Berger & Co__
Bundt, Sophie____________
Costs and expenses incurred in certain New York courts.. .
Henne, Philip___________
Morgan, Yuki, and William R.
Bayes__________________
Neumeister, Werner________
Reichman, Josephine____ __

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Federal Communications Com mission Rules and regulations:
Commercial radio operators___
Ship service________________

Federal Power Commission
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Notices:
Hearings, etc.:
New England Power Co. and E a s t e r n Massachusetts Electric Co___ __________ 6708
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