Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Whatever doubt there existed as to the power of Prohibition officials to arrest without a warrant prior to the Jones Bill, it is now clear that not only may officers arrest without a warrant one who violates the Prohibition Law but also a private person is privileged to effect such an arrest. Such is the magic of the term "felony". This situation offers excellent opportunities to fanatical "drys" to further the cause...
...Harvard and Boston College debaters argue the merits of capital punishment, and to applaud vigorously when the unanimous decision of the three judges awarded the victory to the Bostonians. At times the contest degenerated into almost parliamentary caviling, but on many occasions it rose to brilliant heights of clear presentation and quick rebuttal which kept the audience breathless...
...Hoover added: "I am anxious to clear up the twilight zone, as far as we can between authoritative and quotable material, on one hand, and such material as I am able to give from time to time for purely background purposes on the other...
...President made clear that his Prohibition Investigating Commission is to consider how best to enforce the law, not whether it should be repealed. He said in answer to press questioners: "It [the Commission] is intended to cover the entire question of law enforcement and organization of justice." The President also announced that he would probably not oust many officeholders, probably only 20 or 30 all told...
...body of the book is devoted to a very clear and systematic review of the causes of the various symptoms of illness and to distinguishing between those safe- ly self-treated and the more dangerous kind. Some current fallacies of the day are disposed of as he goes along, such as the illogic of most of the cures offered for colds and the dangers of vigorous athletics as a cure...