April 27th, 1939 (THURSDAY)
UNITED KINGDOM: The House of Commons votes to introduce conscription for 20 year-olds. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain says he hopes that this might act as a deterrent to the advance of Hitler. Opposition leader Clement Attlee speaks against conscription, 'It is very dangerous to give generals all they want.'
Light cruiser HMS Ceylon laid down.
GERMANY: Germany denounced the Anglo-German naval agreement of June 18, 1935 .
LIECHTENSTEIN:
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LIECHTENSTEIN JAILS NAZI FOR ATTEMPT AT UPRISING
(The New York Times, April 27th, 1939 ; page 8, column 5)
(Associated Press byline, Vaduz, April 26)
The leader of Nazis in the principality of Liechtenstein , Theodore Schaedler, has been taken into custody on a charge of treason as a result of an attempted revolt last month, authorities confirmed today.
Herr Schaedler is alleged to have attempted to lead an uprising on the night of March 24. He and his followers, it was charged, occupied bridges over the Rhein separating Liechtenstein and Switzerland at Schaan, and attempted also to take over public buildings.
The citizens of Schaan, however, routed the Nazis in a hand-to-hand encounter [my italics for emphasis..must have been quite a brawl! GAK]. Herr Schaedler's arrested followed. (Greg Kelley)
U.S.A.: Joseph Stilwell is promoted to a one star general in the United States Army. (Marc James Small)
The USAAC orders seven YB-24 service test aeroplanes, before the final design of the XB-24 is complete. (Ron Babuka)
Submarine USS Thresher laid down.