The Archive · 1939

Welcome Hitler

Elaborate Reception Planned For Fuehrer

Berlin, Mar. 19.

Chancellor Hitler will receive welcome organized on a scale mere lavish than anything seen since his rise to power when he returns fo Berlin at 730 p.m. tonight.

All day yesterday workmen, engineers and'electricians worked to complete decorations and illumin tions along the main streets. The decorations cost more than 10,000 the petition on marks, Fifty brass bands will pi to keep the crowds interested at various points along the parode route.

Nazi leaders today ordered Ge mans to crowd the streets to give the (Chancellor a rousing return. Thousands were expected to view Herr Hitler as he drives from the station to his residence—United Press. xh

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