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Concerning the difficulties encountered by Wladyslaw Plywacki in becoming an American citizen [TIME, May 4], we can all condone the action of Judge J. Francis McLaughlin in insisting on Plywacki's taking the oath of citizenship before God. Truly this country had been founded by men of God, through God and for God's people . . . (REV.) FR. DANIEL D. DRISCOLL...
...know that is a trick question. Do you think I'm a political moron? How many times will you use my name to get headlines? You know I swore to this un der oath [in 1950], and if you had any real evidence I'd be indicted . . . Just to be mentioned before this committee is like the Spanish Inquisition...
...following day, the town held a meeting on the bill, and after lengthy debate, a vote showed only one in four favored it. Instead of backing down, however, the Board added three more clauses to the oath...
...committee decided to appeal to the New York State Commissioner of Education, and on December 12 filed a petition. Only then did the Harrison Board of Education give way; it added "unlawful" to the oath. The petitioners still objected, and a decision is now pending...
Marshall College in Huntington, West Virginia fell victim to pressure more specific than a loyalty oath. The Legion post in Huntington matched its "guide books" with the proposed lecture series at Marshall College and found three similarities: Margaret Bourke-White, a Life photographer; Paul Engle, a poet; and Professor Max Lerner of Brandeis University. The Legionaires protested vigorously, and finally, the President of the College cancelled the three lectures...