Herbert Hoover actually said...

Unless otherwise provided hereinafter a person may be reinstated only to the department or independent Government establishment from which separated and upon requisition made within one year from the date of his separation.

Context

Executive Order 5153—Amendment of Civil Service Rule IX Pertaining to Reinstatement

07/08/1929

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