BERLIN OLYMPIAD
NOT FOSTERING OLYMPIC SPIRIT (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 25th May, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, 24th May. Contending that the Berlin Olympiad would not advance the Olympic spirit, Mr G. H. Elvin, on behalf ofl the National Workers’ Sports Organisation proposed at a meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association that the Association withdraw support from it. He added that Herr Hitler had closed down stadium and playWorkers’ Organisation numbering 2.000,000 and confiscated their funds. The Jewish delegate seconded the motion. The ex-Olympic champion D. G. Lowe said that the British athletic governing bodies, also 180 prospective competitors, favoured participation. There was no evidence that the Games were not properly conducted. Moreover 50 . nations and 5500 athletes were competing. Other speakers criticised the Nazi regime. The motion was rejected by 200 votes to 89.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 25 May 1936, Page 9
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