Herbert Hoover actually said...

Mr. Ralph Ely Stedman may be reinstated to an appropriate position in the classified service without regard to the length of his separation from the service.

Context

Executive Order 5142—Authorizing the Reinstatement of Ralph Ely Stedman Without Regard to Civil Service Rules

06/19/1929

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