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Protestant Theologian Dr. Paul Tillich, in New York City, addresses a anti-Nazi gathering at Madison Square Garden.
A huge crowd gathered in Madison Square Garden. An unseen speaker (likely Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr) criticizes the efforts of Prime Minister Chamberlain, of Britain, to appease Hitler. Featured Speaker, Dr. Paul Tillich, of Union Theological Seminary, addresses the crowd. He talks about the forced emigration of German Jews because of their religious and political beliefs. Cameramen record the event. An orchestra is seated on stage behind the speaker as if ready to perform. Professor Tillich discusses the attack on Jewish people in Germany and equates it to attacks on Christians. The crowd applauds.
Dr Harry F. Ward, chairman of the American League Against War and Fascism, calls for a boycott on German international commerce
A mass gathering of concerned Americans in Madison Square Garden, New York City, following news of the Kristallnacht attacks on Jews in Germany a few weeks prior. Dr. Harry F. Ward of Union Theological Seminary, and chairman of the American League Against War and Fascism, addresses a huge crowd. He speaks about the emigration of the German Jewish citizens. He states that efforts should be made for the resettlement of the German Jews and the cost should be born by the Nazi German Government. The Government should make some arrangements in this regard. He proposes a boycott of all German International commerce. The crowd applauds.
Newsreel depicts a refugee camp of Czechoslovakian Jews after their land was taken over by pro-German Hungary
Early in World War 2, newsreel shows a Jewish refugee camp in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (shortly before it became part of the First Slovak Republic, or Slovakia). An open ground with tents as the refugee camp for Czech Jews in exile, whose land was taken over by Hungary (during its time of pro Nazi Germany foreign policy.) Starving Jewish women and infant children. Men cutting trees with a saw. Boy getting all hair shaved off his head. A number of Jewish refugees including children line up for a small amount of food kept on a table, and warm themselves by the fire.
First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt at a painting raffle from Jack Benny, radio and screen comedian in New York.
First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt at a painting raffle from Jack Benny, radio and screen comedian in New York. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Hollywood movie stars look on the paintings. Mrs Roosevelt lends a helpful hand to Jewish refugees from Germany (fleeing persecution early in World War 2), buying the first chance painting. Jack Benny and Mrs Roosevelt talk while others look on.
Several high officers of military, naval and cabinet posts after a White House Conference
Several high officers of military, naval and cabinet posts stand out after a White House Conference in Washington D.C. According to the men's views the sale of the non inflammable gas Helium to Germany may be halted.
Adolf Hitler announces the Anschluss (annexation of Austria) in Vienna, Austria.
The Anschluss or German annexation of Austria. A newspaper headline announces Hitler's proclamation. Hitler and his entourage enter the Heldenplatz (Heldenplatz, 1010 Vienna) in Vienna, Austria, by way of the Burgtor or Outer Castle Gate. Their motorcade drives between massed crowd of people. Adolf Hitler stands in his car as they proceed. He is cheered by the huge crowd. He stands and addresses the crowd from balcony of the Habsburg Palace. He announces the Anschluss (merger of Germany and Austria) and stresses the unity of the German people with one leader, and one homeland. Huge crowd cheers. Various landmarks in Heldenplatz are seen. People stand on the base of the equestrian statues of Archduke Charles and Prinz Eugen of Savoy. Adolf Hitler greets the crowd as he stands in his car. Nazi soldiers lined up along the street.