Executive Order 5879—Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. A. Blondell Howe

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.