OFFICIAL OPINIONS

OF

THE ATTORNEYS GENERAL

OF

THE UNITED STATES

ADVISING THE

PRESIDENT AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

IN RELATION TO

THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES

EDITED BY

JOHN T. FOWLER

VOLUME 40

DECEMBER 31, 1940, TO DECEMBER 31, 1948
Also opinions dated December 24, 1919, July 27, 1932, and August 20, 1940

UNITED STATES

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WASHINGTON: 1949

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OPINIONS BY ACTING ATTORNEYS GENERAL

HON. MATTHEW F. MCGUIRE

HON. CHARLES FAHY

HON. JAMES P. MCGRANERY

HON. J. HOWARD MCGRATH

HON. DOUGLAS W. McGREGOR

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1 In office October 1, 1940-November 14, 1941.

In office February 28, 1942-December 13, 1943.

3 In office December 30, 1943-July 28, 1945.

4 In office July 28, 1945-July 10, 1946.

5 In office since July 25, 1946.

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