Executive Order 8268—Exemption of George W. Stose From Compulsory Retirement for Age

Whereas, in my judgment, the public interest requires that George W. Stose, principal scientist (geologist), Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, who, during the current month, will reach the retirement age prescribed for automatic separation from the service, applicable to him, be exempted from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year:

Now, Therefore, by virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 204 of the act of June 30, 1932, 47 Stat. 382, 404 (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 715a), I hereby exempt the said George W. Stose from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1940.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

The White House,
October 9, 1939.