Word: stammerers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Palace, the Queen tells an inquiring guest: "Oh no, the King and I are not the least tired." That night at 8 with London's millions back in their homes or celebrating in public places, the King's voice is warm and strong-and he does not stammer-as he ends the great day with a fireside talk...
...bellboy was surprised but managed to stammer "Yes, Sir." and smile pleasantly. Sir Eddington looked even more bewildered than before...
Since this affront to the King, his Crown and Dignity had been indeed committed, Colonial Secretary MacDonald could only stammer, "The position in regard to His Majesty's prerogative does not hold today as it did in the fairly recent past...
...Harvard Psychology Department has conducted investigations and found that the belief that a naturally left-handed person stutters when forced to use his right hand is often true. Furthermore, people who are encouraged to stammer as children because it seems amusing will soon find themselves burdened with the affliction for life...
...moderate objection. After four days quiet, Archbishop Curley returned from a trip out of town, heard what had gone on, reached for his telephone. An underling on the Sun's desk took the call. To all the Archbishop had to say, that unhappy deskman could only gulp and stammer. Later in the day Editor John W. Owens visited the Archbishop who demanded a public apology by the Sun on his own terms. Editor Owens refused...