OLYMPIC GAMES
CRITICISM OF GERMANY. WITHDRAWAL 0F SUPPORT URGED. ..... LABOL’R .\IOTION BEJEC'I‘ED. United Press Assn—Elect Tel. copyright. (Received May 25. 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, May 24. Contendlng that the Berlin Uiympind would not advance the Olympic spirit, Mr G. ii. Elvin, on behalf ot‘ the National \\’orkers' Sports organisation, proposed at a meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association that tho association Withdraw its support from it. lie added: “Herr Hitler closed down the stutlluni‘s playing fields belonging to the German \\'orkcrs' organisation, numbering 2,000,000 and confiscated their funds.“ ;\ . Jewish delegate seconded the motion. The ex—Olympic champion, .\lr D. G. Lowe, said that the British athletic governing bodies, also 180 prospective competitors, favoured participation. There was no evidence that the games would not be properly conducted. Moreover, titty nations and 5500 athletes would compete. Other speakers criticised the Nazi regime. The motion was rejected by 200 votes to 8.
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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19894, 25 May 1936, Page 5
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