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U.S. Business Leader Gets Hitler Award

July 2, 1937
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CHANCELLOR ADOLF HITLER TODAY CONFERRED THE CROSS OF MERIT OF THE ORDER OF THE GERMAN EAGLE ON THOMAS J. WATSON, NEWLY-ELECTED HEAD OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE HAVAS NEWS AGENCY REPORTED. THE ORDER WAS CREATED RECENTLY TO HONOR DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS WHO HAVE MERITED GERMAN GRATITUDE. MR. WATSON IS HEAD OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES, CORP., NEW YORK.

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