Word: duress
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...story. But as he left the courtroom arm-in-arm with Barr, Register was heard to say: "That's all right, Eddie; it had to come out some time." Straightway a bill was offered in the Texas Legislature, similar to a Maryland statute, to make newsgatherers immune from "duress testimony." In 1929 Senator Arthur Capper planned a like measure...
Rebel Solidarity. The extreme southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, whence the revolution sprang, appeared to have plumped solidly for revolt. The state legislature under no duress voted $500,000 for the rebel army. Said the local Roman Catholic Archbishop, Monsignor John Becker...
Profits. However harassed the oil industry is by its problems, many a businessman in other lines last week viewed 1929 earnings of oil companies with envy. The duress of last year apparently did not hurt well-managed companies. Notable earnings statements included...
Thus, still firm upon "the highest moral grounds," Dr. Schacht yielded and agreed-making clear that he agreed under duress-that the Reichsbank will subscribe its B. I. S. quota. This removed the last real obstacle to complete agreement at The Hague; but throughout Germany a tempest of controversy brewed. Whereas a few weeks ago ratification of the Young Plan by the Reichstag seemed certain, correspondents of nearly all major news services now filed long despatches full of ominous doubts. Skillful Dr. Schacht had roused in the German public mind a fear that Dr. Curtius had conceded too much...