Word: klassen
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...bear arms for the U. S.-prime requisite-because he believes that the Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact has effectively outlawed war (TIME, Jan. 16). Last week Alien Beale's application was finally refused. He was doubtless aware that in Lima, Ohio last month, Russian-born Professor John Klassen of Bluffton College was granted citizenship upon his promise to serve the U. S. as a noncombatant; that the judge who granted it did so contrary to the U. S. Supreme Court's well-known ruling, with the express hope of getting the matter reviewed...
Judge E. E. Everett has revived interest in the Macintosh decision of the Supreme Court by granting citizenship to Professor J. P. Klassen of Bluffton, College at Lima, Ohio. Professor Klassen refused to take the oath to bear arms in defense of this country because of his religious beliefs as a Mennonite...
...strictly legal point of view, it carries considerable weight with a thinking public. To many people, moreover, it is not very clear why this country should stand behind a legal distinction which the unscrupulous find no difficulty in avoiding and which excludes from citizenship men like Macintosh and Klassen who are excellently qualified in every other respect...
Although Judge Everett offers convincing arguments for his decision, the case is so like that of Macintosh that if it is appealed to a higher court. Professor Klassen's citizenship will, in all probability be revoked. If the professor should try an appeal to the Supreme Court. It is doubtful that his case will receive lengthy consideration, for the five justices responsible for the outcome of the Macintosh case still hold their positions. Nevertheless, Judge Everett's effort to oppose the august body is not without important significance, for it again calls public attention to a question worthy of further...