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Czech Legation flag at half-mast. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Nine students suspected of anti-nazi outbreaks in Prague have been executed by German storm troopers and 1200 more held under arrest. At Berlin, a high official said that while the execution of the students 'may seem harsh,' it was necessary because Germany was at war and 'can not allow the Czech people to be contaminated by a few hotheads.' Picture shows the Czech Legation in Washington flying its colors at half-mast

Germans are insulting American intelligence, Czech Minister tells members of press club. Washington, D.C., March 29. A guest of honor at a luncheon of the National Press Club today, Col. Vladimir S. Hurban, Czechoslovak Minister who refused to surrender his legation after Germany took over his country, told members that Germans are insulting American Intelligence by disseminating "insidious' statements in this country. Discussing his statues, he said he represents in this country "the Czech-Slovak Republic as it was recognized by the United States and other principal countries even before the Treaty of Versailles." 3-29-39

Communists arrested in attempt to picket German Embassy. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Communists attempting to picket the German Embassy today were arrested and hauled off the the Hoosegow. The group calling themselves the "Committee against Nazi intervention in Spain" protested Germany's recognition of Spainish Fascists and demanded that Germany free Lawrence Simpson, American seaman imprisoned in Germany. 11/30/36

Germans are insulting American intelligence, Czech Minister tells members of press club. Washington, D.C., March 29. A guest of honor at a luncheon of the National Press Club today, Col. Vladimir S. Hurban, Czechoslovak Minister who refused to surrender his legation after Germany took over his country, told members that Germans are insulting American Intelligence by disseminating "insidious' statements in this country. Discussing his statues, he said he represents in this country "the Czech-Slovak Republic as it was recognized by the United States and other principal countries even before the Treaty of Versailles." 3-29-39

Some work of German bombs. Headquarters of the Friends' Ambulance Unit at ... after 2 German bombs had just bombed it. Two men were killed and 4 injured. Casualty list was light as most of the personnel were in the abri... under the part of the building still standing. An A.R.C. worker, T.H. Vail, placed with the Friend's Ambulance Unit by the Belgium Commission was on the 4th floor of this building when it collapsed. He was sleeping in the same room with 2 men who were killed. Vail came down on top of the debris. The Friends' Ambulance Unit, an organization of English Quakers, has been working in the closest cooperation with the Belgian Commission of the R.C. through the Red Cross, the American people have, for some time, been aiding in the support of the Friends' Ambulance Unit, part of whose efforts have been directed toward helping the Belgians in the territory immediately back of the firing line in free Belgium

"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating un-American activities by first witness. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Called as the first witness before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, John Metcalfe, former Chicago reporter but now an investigator for the committee, gives Chairman Martin Dies (right) a Nazi salute before taking the stand. Joining under the name of Hellmut Oberwinder, Metcalfe related his experiences as a member of the German-American bund and charged the organization has a secret relationship with the Nazi government in Germany, 8/12/38

Territory under German "protectorate." Washington, D.C., March 18. The Czechoslovakian ... Legation and former Austrian Embassy side by side on 'Embassy Row', a section of upper Massachusetts Avenue here. Since Germany's occupation of Austria and her un-recognized seizure of the remainder of Czechoslovakia, the property has been claimed as German territory, following the procedure of all embassies and legations under diplomatic rules

Nazi saboteur trial, Washington, D.C. The special seven-man military commission opens the third day of its proceedings in the trial of eight Nazi saboteurs in the fifth floor courtroom of the Department of Justice building. Sitting on the commission left to right are: Brigadier General John T. Lewis; Major General Lorenzo D. Casser; Major General Walter S. Grant; Major General Frank R. McCoy, president of the commission; Major General Blanton Winship; Brigadier General Guy V. Henry; Brigadier General John T. Kennedy

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information Photograph

Czech Legation flag at half-mast. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. Nine students suspected of anti-nazi outbreaks in Prague have been executed by German storm troopers and 1200 more held under arrest. At Berlin, a high official said that while the execution of the students 'may seem harsh,' it was necessary because Germany was at war and 'can not allow the Czech people to be contaminated by a few hotheads.' Picture shows the Czech Legation in Washington flying its colors at half-mast

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1939 - 1945
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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[Radetzky Memorial, Prague, Bohemia, Austro-Hungary]

West St., N.Y. Feb 1920 snow storm

View of Georgetown D.C. / lith. and printed in colors by E. Sachse & Co.

U.S.S. Yankee, the colors - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Putting up storm windows. Hillsboro, North Dakota

A man standing on a ladder next to a house, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

Dust storm. It was conditions of this sort which forced many farmers to abandon the area. Spring 1935. New Mexico

Axis propaganda. This is one of the Nazi propaganda booklet whicb Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information, displayed at his press conference on March 6, 1943. Note that the Nazis have used a photo of the New York skyline for their purposes. Mr. Davis said the Office of War Information (OWI) was combatting Nazi propaganda overseas with publications describing the democratic way to life

Galveston Storm, 1915 -- Pier 19 (No. 2)

French Legation to Republic of Texas, Seventh & San Marcos Streets, Austin, Travis County, TX

Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme precautions were taken at Owl's Nest home of the Duponts, following wedding of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and Ethel Dupont yesterday. State troopers halted each car and the occupants had to show proper credintials before allowed to proceed into the grounds for the reception, 7/1/37

[Russian Minister Pavlov and Mrs. Pavlov on Legation grounds at Seoul]

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