Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

It is hereby ordered that the time limitations contained in Civil Service Rule IX may be waived to permit the reinstatement of Mrs. Martha Overstreet to a clerical position in the post office at Douglas, Georgia.

Context

Executive Order 8476—Waiver of the Time Limitations in Civil Service Rule IX To Permit the Reinstatement of Mrs. Martha...

07/09/1940

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