Herbert Hoover actually said...

All absences of consular officers and employees from their posts, whether by leave or otherwise, must be reported to the Secretary of State and will be regarded as part of the leave of absence authorized by law, during which such officers and employees may be absent without loss of salary, except as otherwise provided in these regulations.

06/07/1931

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