January 17, 1933
Dirrelle Chaney, who, since May 16, 1921, has been serving in a position in the Post Office Department excepted from civil-service requirements, may be appointed in the classified service without compliance with civil-service rules.
This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Postmaster General.
HERBERT HOOVER
The White House,
January 17, 1933.
Herbert Hoover, Executive Order 5997—Classification of Dirrelle Chaney Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/361551