01/07/1945
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"I hereby exempt the said Maurice A. Emerson from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending January 31, 1942."
"it is hereby ordered that, subject to the establishment before the Civil Service Commission of the requisite qualifications in each case, the initial appointments to the positions of Director and Assi..."
"we are furnishing everything we possibly can at the present moment"
"I don't think you go into a war for legalistic reasons"