| Description |
The broadcast starts with recorded music. 7:34 P.M. (Berlin time) is announced, followed by a gong. "Contrary to rumors spread in America, the Fuhrer will speak tonight." At 7:51, the music ends. Max Jordan speaks from the Sportpalast (in English). Goering enters the stadium first, followed by Chancelor Hitler and Goebbels at 8:15 P.M. News headlines are read from New York City before Hitler speaks. "Czecheslovakia has rejected Chancelor Hitler's memorandum." "The British Parliament has been summoned into extraordinary session." "President Roosevelt appeals to Chancelor Hitler and President Benes for peace." Piano fill music is then heard briefly. Joseph Goebbels introduces Hitler, starting at about 1 hour, 14 minutes into the recording. Some sections of the coverage may be duplicated before Dr. Goebbels begins to speak. Mr. Jordan supplies intermittant English translation; Goebbels and Hitler speak only in German. Hitler starts 1 hour, 18 minutes into the recording and continues until 2 hours 30 minutes. The entire speech in English can be read here: https://der-fuehrer.org/reden/english/38-09-26.htm |