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Helene Mayer Accepts German Olympic Berth

Publication Date
Tuesday, November 26, 1935
Historical Event
Amateur Athletic Union Says “Yes” to Berlin Olympics
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Anti-Nazi Protest and Activism
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Article Type
News Article
Newspaper
(The) Wilmington Morning News
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
Page Section and Number
21
Author/Byline
AP
Article Text
BERLIN, Nov. 25 (AP)—German Olympic authorities today announced receipt of Helen Mayer's acceptance of an invitation to compete for Germany in the 1936 Olympics at Berlin and, at the same time, assured the famous fencer she would be considered a full German citizen despite her Jewish blood.
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