EFFIGY OF HITLER
DAMAGED AT TUSSAUD’S SCENE IN POLICE COURT. (United Press AsSoplatlon.) ' (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, May IS. (Received: May 14, at 7.5 p.m.): ; -There was a violent struggle in- the Mafylebone Court when three Communists were charged with damaging the Hitler effigy. Mrs Bradley wan charged with assaulting and obstructing the police who were endeavouring to arrest her husband. Madame Tussaud's attendants, giving evidence, said that the renovation of the effigy cost £l2. Mrs Bradley declared that the paint -throwing was intended .as - a protest against Herr Rosenberg’s representation of a murderous Government She was eventually discharged. Others attempted anti-Hitler speeches, shouting in unison “ Down with Hitler! ’’ The magistrate ordered their removal. Six policemen seized them, resulting in violent struggles on the dock floor. The accused were Anally overpowered and remanded in custody for a week.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21953, 15 May 1933, Page 7
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