Herbert Hoover actually said...

Mrs. Myrtle B. Shely, widow of James W. Shely who rendered nearly 51 years of service under the' supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, serving from October 1, 1877 until his death in 1928, may be appointed to an appropriate position in the classified service without regard to the examination requirements of the civil service rules.

07/28/1929

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