Word: hitlerized
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...practical statesman, there was but one thing for Adolf Hitler to do, back down, but how could he do it without losing face at home? At this point the world disarmament message of Franklin Roosevelt (TIME, May 22) came as a life saver. President Roosevelt had demanded immediate action by all the nations to save the world from chaos. Adolf Hitler's speech might be not a change in policy, but a definite offer in response to a definite request. No sooner was the first official translation off the wires than it was rushed to Hitler's desk...
That afternoon he had had a secret conference with Old Paul von Hindenburg (still head of the German State, still able, technically, to demand the resignation of Chancellor Hitler) to which not Foreign Minister Baron von Neurath but Nazi Minister of the Interior Dr. Wilhelm Frick was the third party. Now he had to write a speech that was not for Germany alone, but for the entire world to hear. Hours passed, the door remained locked. At 4 a. m. the tired secretary emerged to say that the first draft had been completed...
...noon came the first hint that the speech would not be another Nazioration but a sober declaration to the world of official German opinion of all parties. Adolf Hitler went into a huddle with none less than his ancient enemy, onetime Republican Chancellor Heinrich Brüning. There had also been a telegram from Benito Mussolini...
...galleries and orchestra of the Kroll Opera House, temporary seat of the Reichstag, were jammed. The entire diplomatic corps was there; deputies and Nazi officials jammed the aisles. Prominent in the distinguished visitors' gallery was Former Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, in uniform. In his brown shirt, Adolf Hitler soberly mounted the rostrum and began to read his speech, seldom lifting his eyes from his manuscript, indulging in none of his usual oratorical flourishes. Excerpts...
Applause was brief but sincere. The whole audience rose and sang Deutschland Uber Alles as Adolf Hitler marched from the room...