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...Denison did not say so) arrived at the House Office Building. Declared Defendant Denison: "I never bought any liquor in Panama. Why, I wouldn't know what to do with it because I'm not a drinking man." Illinois' Senator Glenn and four Congressmen took the stand to swear to his reputation for "sobriety, peace and good order." Exclaimed the Government prosecutor of the Denison defense: "A fine fairy tale...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Real Sentiments | 3/23/1931 | See Source »

...look his 70 years, advances, and humbly bows to the Admiral upon the Throne. His Most Catholic Majesty* is about to hear the oaths of allegiance which will bind to him the bodies, minds and souls of his new Cabinet. Beneath the crucifix lies a Bible. Upon it swear Prime Minister Admiral Juan Bautista Aznar y Cabanas and, one by one, all the rest. Thus last week King Alfonso XIII, last absolute monarch in western Europe, switched back into the vein of dictatorship-this time with a salt-sea flavor. In receiving the oaths of his two military dictators...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: New Cabinet | 3/2/1931 | See Source »

...Justice McCardie), amiably received reporters at his chambers in the Royal Courts of Justice last week, amiably delivered himself of a little seasonal philosophizing, defended the moral integrity of murderers, and incidentally reminded U. S. readers that New York is not the only place (see p. 10) where witnesses swear falsely and justice miscarries...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: McCardie On Perjury | 12/29/1930 | See Source »

...cannot talk!" he finally managed to shout. "I will only say that if you think anything I have done has helped to bring about this glorious moment in our history, I swear by my beloved country that I am ready to do more, much more-anything that may be necessary to insure the foundation at last of a really republican form of government in Brazil...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: Where is the President? | 11/3/1930 | See Source »

Number Two, also a yearling, speaks. A spectator watching him through field glasses would not swear that his lips move...

Author: By Cadet F. W. ebey, | Title: Some "Kaydets" Enjoy Dress Parade; Average Man Doesn't, Writes Pointer | 10/18/1930 | See Source »

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