Excerpts of the President's News Conference
03/22/1926
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All competitors rated at 70 or more shall be eligible for appointment, and their names shall be placed on the proper reg...
They shall serve only so long as absolutely required and in no case beyond the usual field season.
This Order is recommended by the Secretary of War.
No employee entitled to military preference in appointment shall be discharged or dropped or reduced in rank or salary i...