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189became a hum. National Socialists and Communistsharangued the masses and promised them earthly paradise inexchange for their support.“Bruening is to blame for everything,” they shouted inunison. “If we were in power this country would overflowwith honey and milk.”In the State and municipal elections Hitler scored a seriesof victories. Even cities with a reputation for liberalism beganto flirt with the stalwarts marching under the swastikasign. The State of Anhalt gave the Nazis 57 seats in thelegislature against 2 seats they had held before. In the Stateof Baden they increased their large vote of the Septemberelections of 1930. The Free Hanseatic State of Bremendoubled its previous Nazi vote. And so did other States:Brunswick, proud of her nationalism; Schaumburg-Lippe;Oldenburg; and finally staid Hesse, once the bulwark ofliberal thought.Hitler made a plea to the world to recognize his claimto power. In October 1931, Bad Harzburg was wakenedfrom its quiet slumber by the beating of drums, the blowingof trumpets, and the march of thousands of men, young andmiddle-aged, wearing steel helmets.This was to be the birthday of a national union. Hitlerwas there with his National Socialists, and he dominated thepicture. Alfred Hugenberg, pampered child of the heavyindustries, newspaper king and cinema emperor, stood byhis side. The Peasant League gave the parade a touch ofrustic ingenuity.Prince August Wilhelm, better known as “Auwi,” and