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...Olympic race in 1896, wobbled out of the ranks to present Herr Hitler with an olive branch. The 50 flag-bearers formed a semicircle in front of the reviewing stand. German Weightlifter Rudolf Ismayr mounted a tiny rostrum, recited through amplifiers so everyone could hear: "We swear that we will take part in the Olympic Games in loyal competition, respecting the regulations which govern them and desirous of participating in them in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the honor of our country and the glory of sport." A German choir sang Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, the athletes marched...
High point of the Teachers' Oath movement was reached last year when Congress, in the course of appropriating funds for District of Columbia schools, ordered all Washington school employes, including janitors, to swear before receiving each month's pay that they had not "taught or advocated Communism" during the month past. Author of this legislative rider was Texas' blatant Red-hating Representative Tom Blanton, from whom District of Columbia teachers meanwhile received a questionnaire with a franked reply envelope...
...first thing I knew about the trou ble," said Keeper Bjork afterward, "was when I heard Ed swear-and then I looked over that way. Wally had him on the ground with his left front foot on him and was trumpeting and stamping. He stamped and kicked at Ed and then dug his one tusk deep into Ed's body and jerked his head upward-ripping and slashing. He didn't lift Ed off the ground, but just gored him with a vicious ripping motion...
...Kind to Animals Anniversary Week and a Kentucky Colonel. Her offices are not limited to the U. S. She is president of the Chum's Club of Scotland (400,000) and of the Kiddies Club of England. The 165,000 moppet members of the latter swear to imitate her character, conduct and manners. Possibly the smallest of her international titles is that of mascot to the Chilean Navy. President Arturo Alessandri, an admirer, conferred this dignity on her, together with a special uniform...
...Massachusetts legislature, when they placed the rule of compulsory loyalty oaths upon the faculties of innumerable educational institutions in their own state, were undoubtedly acting with the rightcous feeling that they were protecting the people against a huge impending danger. From now on teachers in Massachusetts must swear allegiance to the prevailing character of the American government and hush their thoughts on the values or the facts of all other types. Compulsory oaths of this sort are the result of an unnatural, brooding resentment among the masses against the intellectuals, who are supposedly toying with dangerous ideals...