Word: oathing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Constitution and the law contemplate the maintenance of a defense establishment, which in time of peace always has been, and is now, in proportion to our national power and interests, one of the smallest in the world. I have taken an oath to support the Constitution and to execute the laws of the United States. I could do this by maintaining a large standing army. I am opposed to any such plan. I am trying to work out a method by which we can have constantly, as we now have, an exceedingly small army, and leave our citizens free from...
Members of the Directorate were assigned new jobs; all took an oath of allegiance to the King. Primo, while remaining head of the Cabinet, became Minister of Cults and Justice...
...America's first event, the 400-metre low hurdles, George Taylor of Grmnell College, la., was obliged to create a new world's record of 52 3/5 seconds. George André, French oath-swearer, was fourth...
...Board of Officers at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn in meeting every Monday and Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock to examine applicants, and applications may be made until June 25. Those who are accepted are required to take an oath that, if qualified, they will continue to the completion of 45 days' duty this summer and 45 days' duty the following summer. Possibly the departments will order those completing the preliminary course on August 15 to proceed to Hampton Roads and complete their training...
...Premier called the roll. Each Deputy arose to take his oath of allegiance to the King. This ceremony over, the King rose (vivas) unrolled a manuscript, began to read an address allegedly censored by Benito...