Word: misrepresentation
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Thus it will be seen that the opponents of the law misrepresent its meaning and effect. This is only the beginning of their misrepresentations. In their pamphlet "The Truth About The Motion Picture Situation" they quote Secretary of State Hughes as saying: "Censorship of films is un-American and intolerable". November 3 the State Federation of Churches received a telegram from Secretary Hughes saying that the statement has been published without his approval or knowledge. A pamphlet of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America was republished in garbled form. The Federal Council at once disclaimed...