Word: treasons
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Treason" is too harsh a word for Col. Lindbergh...
When the life of an innocent babe is at stake, there is no sacrifice too great to offer for its return. If there is anyone accused of "petty treason," it is a Nation or State which allows such a condition of lawlessness to exist...
...that be treason, make the most...
...presume also that the kidnappers-threaten with the full intention of carrying it out, that Mr. Wagner be mutilated or killed if this sum is not provided in the manner demanded. Under those circumstances would Mr. Wagner argue that complying with the demands of the kidnappers would be treason, petty or otherwise...
...Wagner?"petty treason" is too harsh a term. But you raise an interesting question, the old conflict between heart & head?and who has ever been able to decide between them? True, Col. Lindbergh had the opportunity o; showing a front as grim as any stern old Roman, to whom the life of a son counted as nothing against the fair fame of his State. Such a man might say: "A child is only a child?one may have many children?but bright Justice shall not be prostituted to the dark gods of the under-world...