Word: defender
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...eighth grade U. S. history class in the Walden, N. Y., public school. She was primed for what she was about to hear over the radio. She had memorized the Presidential oath, as prescribed by the Constitution, and was positive it ended with the words: "Preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States...
Alert, clear-eyed, sharp-eared, she heard Chief Justice Taft begin the oath: "You, Herbert Hoover, do you solemnly swear . . ." And what was her amazement to hear him conclude, "preserve, maintain and defend the Constitution of the U. S." That was a bad misquotation of the text, thought Helen, who sat right down and wrote the Chief Justice a polite note of correction...
...Helen was positive that the Chief Justice had said "preserve, maintain and defend," not "preserve, maintain and protect." Finally the movietone was invoked to settle the question. Its sound record proved Helen right, the Chief Justice wrong, on both counts. Mr. Taft, highly diverted, said he didn't think it was important. Perhaps, after he has sworn in nine presidents, like Chief Justice Marshall, or even seven, like Chief Justice Taney, his memory of the lines will not fail Chief Justice Taft...
...Personal Liberty Committee" was formed in Manhattan last week by young lawyers opposing prohibition who promised to defend without charge "worthy cases who may be subject to the heavy penalties provided under that [Five & Ten] law." Seven onetime assistant U. S. District Attorneys signed up. Dry leaders in Washington were enraged at this "disrespect...
...question as suggested by Harvard, is: Resolved, That this house favors the Baumes Law. It is not known yet which side of the question Harvard will defend since Exeter has the privilege of making a choice...