The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-07-21

IDcEty OL CltlZcHD was CuTtdhcu
drastically. But there was an un-
dercurrent of excitement as Ber-
liners sought news OF Develop
ments.
The government hoped applica-
ton Of the mailed fist of pre-war
days would keep the country calm.
Extra police were on duty, but
had little to do.
Chancellor Won Papen defended
the governments action in O radio
address in which he said the in
fluence Of the communist party on
the Prussian government, partly
due to its key position in the Diet
and partly to its support of the
Prussian fight against Hitlerism,
was the primary motive for the
drastic action against the Prussian
regime.
oC The action Of the Junkers-mili-
tary cabinet met the incessant de-
mands of Fascist Leader Adolf
Hitler and Nationalist Chief Alfred
Hugenberg. Hitler. once faced by
treason charges, had at last tri-
umphed over the Prussian police
who once raided the Offices Of his
party, and broke up many fascist
meetings. He saw his enemy DR.
Karl Severing, f.russian minister of
interior who sent the Prussian po-
lice to search the Nazi brown
house" headquarters, removed
from office. Hitler had good
chance to double the Nazi vote
in the Reichstag election.
While Chancellor Won Papen
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for his cabinets action, it was an
open secret that Minister Of De-
Tense Gen Curt Won Schleicher had
a decisive influence on the dras-
tic procedure. 1t was also well
known that IL further disorders
broke out: Won Schleicher was de-
termined to extend the army's con-
troll to a still greater area.
Prussian Minister of Interior
Severing lived up to his reputation
as STRONG man" when he defied
Won Papen's order to turn over his
office and surrendered finally only
under cornpulsion.
AS minister of interior in con-
troll of the police, Severing had dis
played an iron will and rare judg-
ment in dealing with disorders.
Il 0CtCIlh6 . was lOl-
lowed rapidly by the ousting of the
Premier Otto Braun was away
made quick work Of Diminishing
Acting Premier Heinrich Hiertsie.
fer. Minister of Finance Otto
Kiepper; Minister Of Education
Adolph Grimes; Minister of Justice
JCsnI ,fnIr Col x,o{Ats NTfnfofnt. ~
Commerce Walter Schneider. and
Minister Of Agriculture Heinrich
Stieger received the same treat
ment.
All the posts will be occupied
by commissioners, with Chancellor
Won Papen as Reich's commission
err.
Runstedt issued a decree pro-
without permission, or presumably
planning to use arms against the
public welfare, or anyone hiding
shall be held in custody pending
trial.
Runstedt flied suit against Gree
sinski, Weiss and Heimannsberg
charging they violated the emer-
gency decree sby refusing to give
up their offices. They are liable,
on conviction, to a fine or i'm
prisonment.
The new Prussian cabinet met
under Won Papen and discussed
further changes in the Prussian
civil service. The deposed Prus-
sian ministers submitted a letter
protesting against their forciblc
removal, and demanding suppress
sion Of all measures against Prus-
sian until the supreme court acts.
The communist party issued q
manifesto urging a general strike.
aimed to remove the military
The manifesto de-
manded resignation OF the Won
Papen cabinet and dissolution OF
the Hitherto storm squads" Since
the socialists decided not to join
the strike, the manifesto was ex-
pected to be ineffective.
zinkst, ZIngst Island. Germany,
July 2l.- (UP)-A young Nazi
who fatally stabbed Mayor Koe-
chur in the back to-day refused
to give his name to police. saying,
Hitler will be IN power IN three
days. Then will be pardoned."
The youth was selling Mani post
cards ON zinsst beach before he
attacked the mayor, . democrat,
without warning.