Herbert Hoover actually said...

My dear Mr. Senator: As to our conversation this morning, I am glad to confirm at once that the proposed additional drought relief measure w...

It is hereby ordered that lot 5 of sec. 24, T. 11 S., R. 19 E., and lot 6 of sec. 33, T. 8 S., R. 20 E., containing 160 acres, and tract 20 ...

Mrs. Nixon S. Plummer may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Federal Trade Commission without regard to the civil service rules.

It does not, therefore, appear that he was engaged in the service upon which this legislation is based.