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Hitler's Rise

Communists demand Hitler's arrest

By PAUL KECSKEMETI

BERLIN, Oct. 12, 1931 (UP) - The arrest and prosecution of Adolf Hitler and other militant leaders of the newly united "nationalist opposition" of Germany, on charges of high treason was demanded tonight by communist leaders in the reichstag.

Bruening faces Reichstag vote

BERLIN, Oct. 13, 1931 (UP) -- The Reichstag, heavily guarded by police against disorder, convened today with the reorganized cabinet of Chancellor Heinrich Bruening seeking a vote of confidence to continue the dictatorial government by decree.

Germany gets martial law, constitutional safeguards suspended

BERLIN, Feb. 28, 1933 (UP) - President Paul von Hindenburg signed a decree tonight completely disbanding all constitutional safeguards for freedom of the press, speech and assembly.

Hitler opens Reichstag with call to revive national tradition

POTSDAM, March 21, 1933 (UP) - With a threat to "destroy all those seeking to damage our people," Chancellor Adolf Hitler opened a session of the Reichstag today in an atmosphere of Imperial Germany.

State Department demands report on Nazi mistreatment of Jews

WASHINGTON, March 22, 1933 (UP) - American diplomats in Germany today were working on the biggest reportorial assignment ever given them - a "complete report" on the mistreatment of Jews by Chancellor Adolf Hitler's brown-shirted "Nazis."

Report: German mistreatment of Jews virtually has ended

WASHINGTON, March 27, 1933 (UP) -- The American embassy in Berlin reports that physical mistreatment of Jews in Germany has been "virtually terminated."

Germany withdraws from League of Nations, disarmament pact

By HAROLD A. PETERS, United Press Staff Correspondent

BERLIN, Oct. 14, 1933 (UP) - Germany, angry and steeling herself to any consequences, announced today her withdrawal from the League of Nations and the World Disarmament Conference.

Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss reported killed

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, July 25, 1934 (UP) - The Austrian Legation announced today that Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss had been killed in today's Nazi uprising in Vienna. The announcement was not confirmed by other sources.

VIENNA, July 25, 1934 (UP) - Austrian Nazis executed a bold coup today, captured Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss and members of his Cabinet and apparently forced a compromise which may result in at least the temporary removal of Dollfuss as Chancellor.

After the Nazis had withstood a siege for hours in the Chancellery which they had captured, Major Emil fey, Director of Security, announced that the Ministers were free. It was reported Dollfuss was seriously wounded.

Bulletin -- Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss killed

BERLIN, July 25, 1934 (UP) - Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss of Austria was killed in today's Nazi uprising, it was announced by Minister Emil Fey and Chancellor-elect Kurt Schuschnigg in a broadcast from Vienna tonight.

Austrian Nazis stage coup; remove Chancellor Dollfuss

After the Nazis had withstood a siege for hours in the Chancellery which they had captured, Major Emil fey, Director of Security, announced that the Ministers were free. It was reported Dollfuss was seriously wounded.

Hindenburg dead, Chancellorship made supreme

By FREDERICK OECHSNER

BERLIN, Aug. 2, 1934 (UP) -- Adolf Hitler, former Austrian house-painter, became sole dictator of the German people today on the death of President Paul Von Hindenburg.

Hitler leads in Saar ballot, refugee exodus begins

SAARBRUECKEN, Jan. 14, 1935 (UP) - A semi-official check of 500,000 voters in the Saar plebiscite indicated tonight nearly 80 per cent in favor of reunion with Germany.

Hitler leads in Saar ballot, refugee exodus begins

Mobs swarm streets of Saarland celebrating Pro-Nazi vote

Jewish stores were closing everywhere. Jeering mobs gathered outside stores in Saarbruecken and several towns in the provinces.

Hitler orders military conscription in Germany

BERLIN, March 16, 1935 (UP) - Reichsfuehrer Hitler, in a sudden, breath-taking announcement, today denounced the military clauses of the Versailles Treaty and proclaimed immediate general military conscription in Germany.

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