Conservative Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister

Arthur Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been elected leader of the Conservative Party of Britain. He uses in middle name in informal relations. Arthur is rarely used.

In the wake of the abdication, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin resigned. Upon his resignation, Baldwin advised the newly coronated King to call for Chamberlain.

Shortly after taking office, the new Prime Minister has removed Lord Walter Runciman from his post. This has deeply angered Lord Runciman, a member of the Liberal Party. He offered Lord Runciman the Lord Privy Seal but this was declined.

Also, Chamberlain has advised cabinet members to make proposals for two-year programmes to him in the very near future. It seems the government may be changing after all. For the better is anyone's guess.

Jews excluded from Professional Associations

In Romania, a measure largely illegal, bars all Jews from Professional Associations such as those for physicians, businessman and attorneys. For some professions such legal ones, being accepted into a professional association is required to actively practice that profession.

Romania will likely see a shortage of practicing physicians in the near future.

German Jews can't play Beethoven

A new decree forbids Jews from playing music composed by Mozart or Beethoven during German Cultural events. Being a musician is not an uncommon profession for many Jews. It may be another way to prevent Jews from making a living in their chosen profession and force them into poverty.

Beethoven and Mozart are both highly revered and honored Germanic composers. Mozart it may be noted was from Salzburg, Austria and was not a subject of the Holy Roman Empire but of the Hapsburg Empire. In addition, Beethoven spent much of his lifetime in Austria. Neither would have spent much time caring about their nationality as Germans.

Jews can't get degrees

Another measure decreed by the Nazis makes it impossible for Jews to be given degrees even if they have earned them. The rational behind this is unknown. Universities all over Germany are unsure if the Jewish students can or even should continue to matriculate.