Germans approve vesting sole executive power in Adolf Hitler 80 years ago today (Aug 19 1934)


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(Sunday, August 19, 1934) — 89.9% German voters in today’s plebiscite endorsed Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s assumption of greater power than has ever been possessed by any other ruler in modern times. Nearly 10 per cent indicated their disapproval.