Herbert Hoover actually said...
In its discretion the Commission may after absolute appointment allow reinstatement in any part of the classified service, and it may also authorize waiver of the one-year limit herein prescribed, under the following time limitations: two years where service has been two years but less than three years; three years where service has been three years but less than four years; four years where service has been four years but less than five years; and without time limit where service has been five years or more;
07/08/1929