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January 23, 1939

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NAZI ORDER ERASES OLD OFFICER CASTE; TIES ARMY TO PARTY; Forces Inactive Men of Higher Ranks Into Reich Warrior League, a Political Unit ON A PAR WITH SOLDIERS Officers Already Indignant at Influx Into Their Corps of Promoted 'Non-Coms' All Put on Equal Footing Class Distinction Ended OLD OFFICER CASTE IS ENDED BY NAZIS Calls Story Troops a "Crucible"

By Otto D. Tolischus Wireless To the New York Times

V Lutze, Storm Troop leader, calls Storm Troops crucible of Nazi party

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Notable Births

Ed Roberts (activist)

1939Ed Roberts, American activist (died 1995)[†]

Edward Verne Roberts was an American activist. He was the first wheelchair user to attend the University of California, Berkeley. He was a pioneering leader of the disability rights movement.

Notable Deaths

Matthias Sindelar

1939Matthias Sindelar, Austrian footballer and manager (born 1903)[†]

Matthias Sindelar was an Austrian professional footballer. Regarded as one of the greatest Austrian players of all time, Sindelar notably played for Austria Vienna and the national side.