Executive Order 9174—Exemption of Harry P. Hoby from Compulsory Retirement for Age

Whereas, in my judgment, the public interest requires that Harry P. Hoby, foreman (Machine Shop), Mechanical Division, Department of Operation and Maintenance, The Panama Canal, who, during the month of June, 1942, 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 Harry P. Hoby from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending June 30, 1943.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
May 28, 1942.