Word: laws
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Massachusetts law limits would-be lieutenant-governors to $3,000 for their campaign funds. Candidate Sherburne contended that Candidate Leach was spending more than...
Only one scandal disturbed the Royal homecoming. Crown Princess Astrid of the Belgians, Their Majesties' Swedish daughter-in-law, was flayed last week, by a fanatically Roman Catholic news organ, Le Vingtieme Siècle. Wrote its Priest-Editor: "A recent photograph of Her Royal Highness shows her seated, with the skirt somewhat above the knees. The radiant beauty of the Princess aroused sufficient admiration in itself without the addition of such a piece of trivial daring. The example coming from the throne, or even the steps of the throne, is the most substantial bar that can be opposed...
...longer the man but the exaltation of the law that must be our source of strength. ... I need not say that I should not advise legality for legality's sake, forgetful of the national needs or the real condition of the country." President Calles then indicated that he advises the legal election to Congress, without obstruction from the party in power, of representatives of all opposition factions-a thing unheard of up to now in Mexico. "My advice," he continued, "is based on my conviction that admitting into Congress representatives from reactionary groups, even from clerical reactionaries should...
...rebellion of the Roman Catholic clergy against the laws established in the matter of religion continues, and because of this the executive has dictated measures necessary to enforce compliance with these laws. As the clergymen of the creeds other than the Roman Catholics have submitted to these laws during the year of 1927, permission for the establishment of six Protestant churches has been granted, and in 1928 nine similar permits have been issued. Likewise, in accordance with the laws, permits have been granted to the clergymen of American and other nationalities, allowing them to conduct their religious teachings...
...never did Canot resort to the measure of a fellow 'legger. The law read that a slaver suspect could not be confiscated unless at the time of capture there were actually slaves aboard. That a slaver could be smelled "five miles down the wind" made camouflage the more difficult, and upon such a reeking suspect four war-vessels one day descended. Fortunately for the suspect captain, the law was becalmed long enough for him to drop his 600 slaves overboard, chained to the anchor...