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Lifting the shroud of official secrecy that has obscured "the case of the ten assistant professors," the Administration yesterday released a memorandum outlining its actions "previous and pursuant to the adoption of the Report of the Committee of Eight...
Shortly after noon at the White House Franklin Roosevelt had received a two-line note. "Dear Mr. President: Pursuant to the act of March 1, 1937, I retire this day from regular active service on the bench. Cordially, Louis Dembitz Brandeis...
Shortly Mr. Abbott looked up from his document to announce to himself: "The sale is had pursuant to the decrees entered, and decrees provided that at any time the sale can be adjourned by public oral announcement to rooms in the division superintendent's office." At that point Mr. Abbott muttered: "Adjournment is now taken.'' Picking up his brief case, he stalked into the offices, looked around for an empty desk, hung up his hat and coat, got out more documents. No one paid any attention. He had 14 parcels of property to offer...
...coping with any serious threat to Peace and the duty of ensuring the financial stability and credit of India. So that the Viceroy may do his duty, the Constitution vests him with all powers pertinent thereto. The governors of the provinces have the further duty of combatting terrorism. Pursuant to this duty any governor is empowered by the Constitution to take under his control any or all branches of the government of his province...
Love among the Latins is something definitely dignified. They saw nothing ludicrous in an order issued last week to Santiago police on duty in the public parks. Pursuant to this order polite constables began discreetly approaching amorous couples on park benches and behind bushes, pressing upon them cards neatly imprinted: ''You are requested to restrain your ardors...