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21-646: The LHD was formed on 1 October 1933, with Otto Schaedler , Alois Vogt and Carl Freiherr von Vogelsang as leading members. Although the party was initially formed on the basis of an authoritarian corporate state similar to that of Austria under Engelbert Dollfuss , it quickly moved towards that of National socialism . The people behind the Rotter kidnapping also became active in the party following their release from prison. This move towards Nazism caused several founding members, such as Richard Meier and Martin Risch to abandon

42-563: A desire to unite the opposition prior to the 1936 Liechtenstein general election , the VP and LHD merged on 1 January 1936 to form the Patriotic Union . Despite the LHD being the smaller of the two parties, the new Patriotic Union was heavily influenced by it, with Otto Schaedler becoming the party president, and Alois Vogt the party secretary. In addition, the two parties respective newspapers merged to form

63-537: A large rise Jewish emigrants to the country in which Schaedler outspokenly opposed the naturalization of the refugees under a new citizenship law. He was an outspoken anti-Semite and was later accused of having sympathies for National socialism by the Liechtensteiner Volksblatt . This party and the Christian-Social People's Party merged to form the Patriotic Union in 1936 and Schaedler

84-619: A medical practice in Eschen and moved to Vaduz in 1930. Schaedler was a co-founder of the Liechtenstein Homeland Service in 1933. As the leader of the party, it quickly began to radicalize towards Nazism with a personality cult similar to that of Nazi Germany , with the phrase 'Heil Otto!' being used towards Schaedler within the party. Due to the introduction of anti-Jewish laws in Germany Liechtenstein experienced

105-598: A result, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein , Josef Hoop ordered the offices of the Vaterland to be searched for any letters to be confiscated and Vogelsang promptly left the country. The majority of the Landtag approved of Hoop's actions, but members of the Patriotic Union called for his resignation over the issue, believing the search to be unconstitutional. Notably, Schaedler along with Alois Vogt in an act in protest against

126-465: The 1934 Nuremberg rally . In a speech on 18 March 1934, both prime minister Josef Hoop and president of the Landtag Anton Frommelt spoke out against the LHD. In 1935, the LHD formed an alliance with the Christian-Social People's Party (VP) which was referred to as the 'National Opposition'. This alliance pushed through an initiative to introduce proportional representation within

147-419: The Landtag Anton Frommelt spoke out against the LHD. In 1935, the LHD formed an alliance with the Christian-Social People's Party (VP) which was referred to as the 'National Opposition'. This alliance pushed through an initiative to introduce proportional representation within the country. However, the subsequent 1935 Liechtenstein electoral system referendum was narrowly rejected by voters. Motivated by

168-531: The Liechtensteiner Vaterland between 1943 and 1944. He worked closely with Alois Vogt who used his position to push relevant demands through Hoop. While key politicians in Liechtenstein were charged for their activities shortly after the war, Schaedler himself was never charged. From 1945 to 1965 Schaedler was a member of the Liechtenstein sanitary commission and was also the state physician. He

189-442: The Rotter kidnapping also became active in the party following their release from prison. This move towards Nazism caused several founding members, such as Richard Meier and Martin Risch to abandon the party. The party ran an antisemitic campaign within Liechtenstein and advocated against the government's naturalization policies. In addition, the party also developed a cult of personality similar to that of Nazi Germany, with

210-743: The coalition government formed in order to prevent government deadlock and help retain Liechtenstein 's neutrality overseen by Franz Joseph II along with Josef Hoop and the Progressive Citizens' Party . Despite being a member of the coalition, Schaedler retained contacts within Nazi Germany throughout the 1930s, particularly with the Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle and the Volksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland . Josef Hoop rejected

231-428: The country. However, the subsequent 1935 Liechtenstein electoral system referendum was narrowly rejected by voters. Motivated by a desire to unite the opposition prior to the 1936 Liechtenstein general election , the VP and LHD merged on 1 January 1936 to form the Patriotic Union . Despite the LHD being the smaller of the two parties, the new Patriotic Union was heavily influenced by it, with Otto Schaedler becoming

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252-504: The eventual goal of Liechtenstein's annexation into the country. The party sought to gain contacts within Nazi Germany, particularly within the Verein für Deutsche Kulturbeziehungen im Ausland (VDA). In doing so, Rudolf Schädler, Alois Vogt and Carl Freiherr von Vogelsang were guests at the 1934 Nuremberg rally . In a speech on 18 March 1934, both prime minister Josef Hoop and president of

273-624: The fascist tendencies of the Liechtenstein Homeland Service. He was offered to be the leader of the German National Movement in Liechtenstein (VDBL) but refused and distanced himself from the party. His party faced suspicion after the VDBL attempted a coup in 1939. Schaedler agitated for a more cooperative stance towards Nazi Germany during World War II and recruited former Prime Minister Gustav Schädler as an editor of

294-481: The government publicly rejected the allegations against von Vogelsang. It was decided that two special judges would determine the legal implications of the case. Eventually, in July 1937 it was concluded by both judges that Hoop had not acted unconstitutionally by ordering the search against Vogelsang and was subsequently legally acquitted of any wrong-doing. In March 1938 Schaedler and the Patriotic Union participated in

315-478: The merged to form the Liechtensteiner Vaterland with Carl Freiherr von Vogelsang as its editor. Final solution Parties This article about a political party from Liechtenstein is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Otto Schaedler Otto Schaedler ( / ˈ ʃ ɛ d l ər / SHED -lər , German: [ˈɔtoː ˈʃɛːdlər] ; 9 June 1898 – 25 December 1965)

336-450: The party. The party ran an antisemitic campaign within Liechtenstein and advocated against the government's naturalization policies. In addition, the party also developed a cult of personality similar to that of Nazi Germany, with the phrase 'Heil Otto!' being used towards Schaedler within the party. The party's primary aims were the abolition of party politics , ending the customs union with Switzerland, and alignment towards Germany, with

357-507: The phrase 'Heil Otto!' being used towards Schaedler within the party. The party's primary aims were the abolition of party politics , ending the customs union with Switzerland, and alignment towards Germany, with the eventual goal of Liechtenstein's annexation into the country. The party sought to gain contacts within Nazi Germany, particularly within the Verein für Deutsche Kulturbeziehungen im Ausland (VDA). In doing so, Rudolf Schädler, Alois Vogt and Carl Freiherr von Vogelsang were guests at

378-584: Was a member of the state school board from 1950 to 1960. Schaedler married Maria Rheinberger (10 February 1899 – 21 July 1993) on 27 May 1926 and they had a daughter together. Schaedler died in Vaduz on 25 December 1965, at the age of 67 years old. He is buried at the cemetery of Vaduz, along with his family. Liechtenstein Homeland Service Liechtenstein Homeland Service ( German : Liechtensteiner Heimatdienst , LHD )

399-635: Was a physician and political figure from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein and was one of the founders of the Patriotic Union party. Schaedler was born on 9 June 1898 in Balzers as the son of farmer Emilian Adolf and his mother Emerita Gstöhl as one of 16 children. Between 1910 and 1917 he studied in Mariahilf college. Between 1918 and 1923 he studied medicine in Munich and Innsbruck . He opened

420-463: Was a political party in Liechtenstein that advocated corporate statism and the abolition of party politics . The LHD was formed on 1 October 1933, with Otto Schaedler , Alois Vogt and Carl Freiherr von Vogelsang as leading members. Although the party was initially formed on the basis of an authoritarian corporate state similar to that of Austria under Engelbert Dollfuss , it quickly moved towards that of National socialism . The people behind

441-534: Was placed as the party's president, a position in which he held until June 1965. From 1936 to 1945 and again from 1962 to 1965 Schaedler served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein . In January 1937 Liechtensteiner Vaterland editor and founding member of the Liechtenstein Homeland Service Carl Freiherr von Vogelsang publicly denounced Jews living in Liechtenstein and sent numerous letters detailing them to officials in Nazi Germany . As

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