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This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1932-07-07, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. A. Blondell Howe." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. A. Blondell Howe.
Exec. Order No. 5879, Herbert Hoover (Jul 7, 1932). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5879-authorizing-the-appointment-mrs-blondell-howe.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Mrs. A. Blondell Howe may be appointed to a clerical position in the Internal Revenue Bureau of the Treasury Department without compliance with the rules of the Civil Service Commission. Mrs. Howe is the widow of Wyman R. Howe who served in the Treasury as telegrapher and assistant supervisor of the Internal Revenue Bureau Telegraph Office from January 10, 1918, to the date of his death, November 4, 1930. Mr. Howe's death left his widow with four young children without adequate means of support. This order is recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, July 7, 1932.
