EXECUTIVE ORDER

ESTABLISHING THN UNITED STATES c[F AMJERICA T~HU'S COMMISSION

    By virtue of the authority vested in me as Iresident of
the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy
of the United States, and for the purposes of protecting the members
of the armed forces from typhus'fever and preventing its introduction
into the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

     lK There is hereby established in the War Department,
under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of War, a commis-
sion to be known as the United States of America Typhus Comtnlssion,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission. The Commission shall s8rVe
with the Army of the Unitod States, and shall consist of a Mrector,
appointed by the Socrctary of War , such officers of the Army Medical
Corps as may be detailed as members thoreof by the Secretary of War,
such officers of the Navy Medical Corps and the Public Health Service
as may be detailed as members thereof , upon request of tho Secretary
of War, by the Secretary of the Navy or the Fod8ral Security Adminis-
trator, and such o                    ed 438 -Pe th@roof

with the Department of State.

     3. The Dlrector of the Cozznission is authorized to employ
necessary technical and nonprofessional. personnel, and to make such
oxpendituros, within the limi,J+~,of funds made available to the Commis-
sion by the War Department, NaTy Dopartmont, Unitod States Pubiic Health
Service, or other Governmental agencies, as may be doomed nocessaryby
him to accomplish the purposes of this order. Members of the armed
forces may be detailod for duty with the Conanission,

     4. The Mroctor shall take steps to secure the cooperation,
assistance, and services of other Governmental agencies; make arTan@+
monk for tho visiting by members of the Commission of such areaa of
neutral or allied nations-as may be necessary to further the study of
typhus fever; arrange for the analysis, study, and publication of
scientific data and material obtained In such field investigations;
establish and maintain typhus fever study units at appropriate Govern-
mental laboratories; and procure such laboratory apace, clinical
facilities, and equipment as may be necessary to accomplish the pur-
posos of this ordor.  He shall collaborate with the %cretary of War,
the Secretary of the,Navy, the Administrator of the Federal Security
Agency,.and appropriate
ing t;hem p           when necessary, regaljd-
                              in cmection with the

activities of the Conrmission, keep the Secretary of War informed in
regard to the progress made in carrying out this order, snd perform
such other duties as from time to time the Secretary of War may assign
to him,

     5. All Hzecutive departments, independent establishments,
and other Federal agencies are hereby authorized and directed to assist
the Secretary of War and the Director in carrying out this order, includ-
ing the furnishing of equipment, transportation, and personnel facilities
and assistance.


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6. There is hereby established aUnited__ of
              with suitable appurtenances,
               esident of the United States or

meritorious eervi

FRANKLIN D.ROCkWVELT

THIZ WHITE HOUSE,

December 24, 1942.