Word: floridsdorf
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Because he was a Socialist, because he was a member of the Republican Schutzbund, because he fought like a wildcat to defend the Floridsdorf district in Vienna against government artillery six weeks ago, Dr. George Weissel, university graduate, student of philosophy and Floridsdorf fire chief, was taken from jail and hanged...
...three after his sentencing, bandaged Munischreiter, still protesting that he had never fired his rifle, met Herr Lang and his noose in the Vienna prison courtyard. He was cut down seven hours later at midnight, and replaced by Dr. George Weissl, heroic commandant of the Socialist fight in the Floridsdorf suburb. Said he: "I die with no regrets. I am a worker and I have fought to save my home...
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