Nazi Congress

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 213, 6 September 1934, Page 7

Nazi Congress

ENORMOUS ASSEMBLY AT NUREMBERG FESTIVAL United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. BERLIN, Sept. 4. Seven hundred and fifty thousand Nazis arc attending the Nuremberg congress which opens on September 5. A special railway station is being constructed. and the tallest flagpoles in the world erected, with special batteries of loud speakers broadcasting Herr Hitler’s seven addresses. It is estimated that the congress will cost a million sterling. Amid the clamour of bells, the rattle of drums, and tlie strains of martial music, and the cheers of thousands, many of whom had to vacate their houses for distinguished visitors, Herr Hitler triumphantly entered Nuremberg for the sixth Nazi Congress, accompanied by Dr. Gocbbcls and General Goefing. He remains a week. The municipal reception exceeded iu splendour and enthusiasm anything ever seen under the Hohenzollern regime. The city was gay with flags and escutcheons Half a million attended, their accommodation being a masterpiece, of organisation, including an extensive camp of tents outside the city for Storm Guards and Storm Troopers. A gigantic, film was taken, absorbing ISO,OOO feet. Some of the film operators travelled on roller .skates in order to assure mobility. Others rode high bicycles to enable visibility. Herr Hitler, taking the salute will be photographed from a 90-foot ladder.