Herbert Hoover actually said...

Mr. Erwin G. May may be appointed to the position of Assistant Customs Agent, for ultimate assignment to Berlin, Germany, without regard to the competitive requirements of the Civil Service Act and Rules.

Context

Executive Order 5205—Authorizing the Appointment of Erwin G. May Without Regard to Civil Service Rules

10/08/1929

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