Herbert Hoover actually said...

Mrs. Mary Bernadine Partridge may be appointed to a clerical position in the Bureau of Prohibition without compliance with the Civil Service...

THE PRESIDENT. It seems a sad thing to bring you all here from really a good day, but I haven't a thing on my mind.

I have nothing today.

The commission shall study and recommend to the President, forwarding copies of its report to each of the appropriate Secretaries, affairs w...