The plebiscite of Aug. 19, during which the German people will be asked to approve the assumption of the presidency by Chancellor Adolf Hitler, “is not intended for the Jews,” the Voelkischer Beobachter, leading Nazi paper, declared editorially today.
“Hitler’s message is meant for real German citizens and completely disregards foreigners in our midst,” the paper said.
German Jewry has been in a quandary about how to vote in the plebiscite. It is obvious that Jews cannot vote for Hitler as they once voted for the late President von Hindenburg. At the same time the Nazis announced that every citizen will be compelled to vote and that slackers will be rounded up by special storm troop detachments and led to the polls.
Chancellor Hitler, still at his mountain retreat in Bavaria, was said to be putting the finishing touches on his speech to the German people, to be delivered tomorrow night over a nation-wide hookup, which he personally regards as the crucial speech of his career.
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It was said officially that the Chancellor would address himself directly to the German people and completely ignore the outside world. Arrangements have been made by the Ministry of Propa
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