Executive Order 10425—Extensions of Time Relating to the Disposition of Certain Housing

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 611 of the act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the act, and having determined, after considering the needs of national defense and the effect of the extensions hereinafter provided for upon the general housing situation and the national economy, that such extensions are in the public interest, it is hereby ordered as follows:

1. The time stipulated in subsection (c) of section 601 of the act on or before sections (a), (b), (g), and (h) of that section is extended to June 30, 1953.

2. The time stipulated in subsection (c) of section 606 (a) (1) of the act on or before which conveyance of the housing projects listed in section 606 (a (3) of the act must be requested by the governing body of the municipality or county and on or before which the need for low-rent housing must be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrator is extended to June 30, 1953.

This order supersedes paragraphs 1 and 6 of Executive Order No. 10339 of April 5, 1952, and paragraph 1 of Executive Order No. 10395 of September 18, 1952.

HARRY S. TRUMAN

THE WHITE HOUSE,

January 16, 1953