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August 25, 1936

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Headlines from August 25, 1936

HITLER INCREASES ARMY BY 200,000; MOSCOW BLAMED; Chancellor Extends Conscript Period From 1 to 2 Years as Press Sees Red Menace. ACT HELD SLAP AT FRANCE British, Unperturbed Over the Move, Are Expected to Push Plan for 5-Power Parley. HITLER INCREASES ARMY BY 200,000

By Otto D. Tolischuswireless To the New York Times

Hitler issues decree increasing compulsory service from 1 to 2 yrs; text; Natl Socialist Party correspondence sees decree as answer to Soviet menace; press comment

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Notable Births

Giridharilal Kedia

1936Giridharilal Kedia, Indian businessman, founded the Image Institute of Technology & Management (died 2009)[โ€ ]

Giridharilal Kedia was an Indian well known social entrepreneur. He served the Kala Vikash Kendra, Cuttack for 12 years as the Working President and Trustee. Kedia was also the founder and chairman of Image Institute of Technology & Management. He was awarded the Samaj Gaurav award for his service. He was also awarded the Theater Movement Award by Global Peace Organization. Kedia was a District Governor of Lions Club International for the years 1981-1982 for the undivided district 322C.

Notable Deaths

Juliette Adam

1936Juliette Adam, French author (born 1836)[โ€ ]

Juliette Adam was a French author and feminist.