Proclamation 2525

Presidential Proclamation 2525 — Alien Enemies — Japanese WHEREAS it is provided by Section 21 of Title 50 of the United States Code [11 F. C. A., tit. 50, sect. 21] as follows: “Whenever there is a declared war between the United States and any...

Executive Order 9066

Franklin D. Roosevelt Executive Order 9066 Authorizing the Secretary of War to Prescribe Military Areas February 19, 1942 WHEREAS, the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national defense...

Proclamation 2685

Presidential Proclamation — Removal of Alien Enemies — No. 2685 April 10, 1946   By the President of the United States of America A ProclamationWhereas sections 4067 and 4068 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (50 U.S.C. 21 and 22) make...

Proclamation 2662

Presidential Proclamation — Removal of Alien Enemies — No. 2662 September 8, 1945 By the President of the United States of America A ProclamationWhereas section 4067 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (50 U.S.C. 21) makes provision relative to...

Executive Order 8985

 Executive Order 8985–Censorship Establishing Office of Censorship December 19, 1941 Statement: All Americans abhor censorship, just as they abhor war. But the experience of this and of all other Nations has demonstrated that some degree of censorship is...

Executive Order 9142

Executive Order 9142 Transferring Certain Functions, Property, and Personnel from the Department of Justice to the Alien Enemy Custodian April 21, 1942 By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, under the Constitution and laws of the...