Word: oaths
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...that Putzy in one of these nervous moments exclaimed to Manhattan Lawyer William Ormonde Thompson, onetime partner of Clarence Darrow: "Damn those Oxford professors! I will send some of our swine to burn down their Oxford!" Lawyer Thompson, duly brought to London from New York last week, declared under oath in the witness box that Dr. Hanfstaengl spoke exactly as quoted. What had wrought Putzy up to speak in this fashion, Mr. Thompson testified, was a reference to the condemnation of Nazi methods by numerous Britons, including some prominent Oxonians. At this provocation not even smelling salts could prevent Putzy...
...modern election," he continued, "is a sincere expression of insincerity. The Teachers' Oath, for example, is the most colossal farce. An honest man is not honest if he goes about telling people he is; furthermore, if any one really wanted to subvert the government, he would take the oath ten times...
...poster: "What's all the fuss about?" asked the Dormouse in a hoarse, feeble voice and slowly opening its eyes. But before anyone could answer: "Oh, no, I, I wasn't sleeping. I heard every word you fellows were saying. And you're making too much fuss about the Oath Bill anyway...
...educated man like Mather," said Mr. Dorgan, can willingly defy the law of the land. He should set an example to American citizens. But if he keeps on is his lawbreaking, I will see to it that the next session of the state Legislature puts teeth in the oath...
...Mather and his fellows will probably be given a reasonable time in which to sign the oath. If, however, after about a mouth he still refuses, then the Attorney-General could recommend prosecution...