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Foreign News
August 6, 1933
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Chancellor Adolf Hitler lifts ban on dueling at Heidelberg University, reinstating traditional student combats where freshmen fight seven duels for fraternity membership, earning 'scars of honor' with minimal injury risk.
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German Students Dueling Action Chancellor Hitler
With the lifting of the ban on dueling by Chancellor Adolf Hitler.
Heidelberg University, historic seat of German culture, is once more
the battle ground for the traditional student duel, bloody but not dangerous
combats that provide the contestants with "scars of honor" that
mark the wearer a true son of the Fatherland. According to the new
Heidelberg code, freshman students must fight seven duels before they
become full-fledged members of the fraternities to which they aspire.
Although the duels are alarming to watch, very little damage accrues to
the duelists. Surgeons are on hand to sterilize the weapons and to
minister to the fighters when the much-desired scars have been acquired.
With the lifting of the ban on dueling by Chancellor Adolf Hitler.
Heidelberg University, historic seat of German culture, is once more
the battle ground for the traditional student duel, bloody but not dangerous
combats that provide the contestants with "scars of honor" that
mark the wearer a true son of the Fatherland. According to the new
Heidelberg code, freshman students must fight seven duels before they
become full-fledged members of the fraternities to which they aspire.
Although the duels are alarming to watch, very little damage accrues to
the duelists. Surgeons are on hand to sterilize the weapons and to
minister to the fighters when the much-desired scars have been acquired.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Student Duels
Heidelberg University
Adolf Hitler
Dueling Ban Lifted
Scars Of Honor
Fraternities
What entities or persons were involved?
Adolf Hitler
Where did it happen?
Heidelberg University, Germany
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Heidelberg University, Germany
Key Persons
Adolf Hitler
Outcome
duels bloody but not dangerous; little damage to duelists; surgeons sterilize weapons and treat scars.
Event Details
Chancellor Adolf Hitler lifts ban on dueling, reinstating traditional student duels at Heidelberg University. Freshmen must fight seven duels to join fraternities, earning 'scars of honor' marking them as true sons of the Fatherland.