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World Service, 1 December 1933 - 15 July 1939

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Reference code: 181/4/9

Scope and Contents

The World Service was an English Language Nazi newsletter. The origins of World Service are obscure and it seems that anti-semitic pamphlets may have originated from this source and this name prior to the launching of the newsletter. The first issue of World Service is dated 1st December 1933. The outlook of the newsletter, quoted in full at the top of each issue is the best guide to its aims and objectives: "These leaflets are intended to be passed on from hand to hand amongst Aryans. The "World... Service", which is issued in three languages, is not published with a view to profits. Its principal aim is to enlighten ill-informed Aryans, irrespective of the state or country to which they may belong. These information sheets, which deal with the machinations of the Jewish under-world, form accordingly a necessary part of the intellectual armoury of every Aryan. The communication of the matters dealt with to the well-intentioned press is considered highly desirable. Those holding similar views to our throughout the world, who recognize the fact that systematic work, and search after the truth, cannot be carried on without pecuniary outlay, will of a surety decide to send us some such small contribution as their means may permit. This will enable us to carry out a considerable and effective extension of our work. Every contributor may rest assured that every farthing, and every cent subscribed will be put to the most conscientious uses only." World Service appears to have been published by U-Boden Verlag in Erfurt and edited by Colonel Ulrich Fleischauer. Each issue comprises usually of 3 duplicated pages, printed on one side only, but some are up to 12 sheets in length. They give extracts from various sources of an anti-semitic and anti-Zionist nature and were clearly intended to provide the basis for Nazi anti-semitic ideas among fellow-travellers in groups on the far right throughout Europe and America.

World Service appears to have initially been issued in 3 languages but at the time of its obvious demise, with the outbreak of war in August-September 1939, it was proclaiming its message in some 8 different languages.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1 December 1933 - 15 July 1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to all researchers by appointment

Extent

122 Item(s) (122 journal issues)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

From the Fonds: French

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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