UNIONS SEIZED
CPress Assn.-
rutiiless action by hitler's rrown / shirts 1
— By Telegraph— Copyj^ght).
Rec. May 3. j Berlin, Mayr 2. The Nazis have simultaneously j assumed control of the trade unions throdghouit Germany, infeugurat dng Herr Hitler's campaign to br-eak social democracy's hold on the workers and to mould them to his will.j Herr Hitler's hlow at the Socialist trade unions which have a memhler-
ship of over 5,000,000 was, executed with ruthless efficiency. Poliee and "Brown Shirts" oeeupied all trade union buildings, worlanen's hanks, and co-operative stores. They arrested 50 leaders, including the secretary of the trade union federation (Herr Leipert), and ex-Minister of Labour (Herr Wissel) and three editors. It has heen decreed that Communist journals must submit to Government control. The distribution of provocative leaflets is hanned.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 522, 4 May 1933, Page 5
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