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Wave Of Anti Jewish Violence
Spreads In Berlin And Vienna
Spreads In Berlin And Vienna
Synagogues and
Stores Dynamited
Stores Dynamited
Nazi Vengeance for Slaying
of Official; Italians Issue
Anti-Jewish Decrees
of Official; Italians Issue
Anti-Jewish Decrees
Berlin (AP)—Nazi Germany today indulged in its greatest
wave of anti-Jewish violence since Adolf Hitler came to power
in 1933.
As a national day of vengeance for the assassination of a
German diplomat be a Jew in Paris wore on reports from every
section of the country told of the burning and dynamiting of
synagogues and demolition and looting of Jewish shops.
wave of anti-Jewish violence since Adolf Hitler came to power
in 1933.
As a national day of vengeance for the assassination of a
German diplomat be a Jew in Paris wore on reports from every
section of the country told of the burning and dynamiting of
synagogues and demolition and looting of Jewish shops.
The report indicated that the
campaign was conducted with a
thoroughness and precision that
left little to chance.
Only after more than 12 hours of
nationwide violence did propaganda
Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels call
a halt, in a brief appeal to the
people to desist from further dem-
onstrations.
But his appeal concluded with
what responsible Jews feared might
be a threat of a general order for
all Jews to leave the country.
“The justifiable and understand-
able indignation of the German
people over the cowardly Jewish
murder of a German diplomat in
Paris has resulted during the past
night in extensive demonstrations,”
said Goebbels.
He referred to the killing of
Ernst Vom Rath, secretary of the
Paris embassy, by a 17-year-old
Polish Jew who had lived in Germany.
Telephoned reports from many
parts of Germany showed that anti-
Jewish violence, beginning early to-
day, was nationwide.
Seven of Berlin’s 20 synagogues
were burned. All Vienna’s 21 syna-
gogues were reported burned,
wrecked or badly damaged. In
Munich all Jews were told by angry
Nazis that they must leave the
country within 48 hours.
“In numerous cities and commun-
ities of the Reich,” said Goebbels’
appeal, “acts of violence were
committed against Jewish build-
ings and businesses.
The entire population is now,
however, strictly requested to de-
sist imediately from all further
demonstrations and actions of
whatever nature against Jewdom.
campaign was conducted with a
thoroughness and precision that
left little to chance.
Only after more than 12 hours of
nationwide violence did propaganda
Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels call
a halt, in a brief appeal to the
people to desist from further dem-
onstrations.
But his appeal concluded with
what responsible Jews feared might
be a threat of a general order for
all Jews to leave the country.
“The justifiable and understand-
able indignation of the German
people over the cowardly Jewish
murder of a German diplomat in
Paris has resulted during the past
night in extensive demonstrations,”
said Goebbels.
He referred to the killing of
Ernst Vom Rath, secretary of the
Paris embassy, by a 17-year-old
Polish Jew who had lived in Germany.
Telephoned reports from many
parts of Germany showed that anti-
Jewish violence, beginning early to-
day, was nationwide.
Seven of Berlin’s 20 synagogues
were burned. All Vienna’s 21 syna-
gogues were reported burned,
wrecked or badly damaged. In
Munich all Jews were told by angry
Nazis that they must leave the
country within 48 hours.
“In numerous cities and commun-
ities of the Reich,” said Goebbels’
appeal, “acts of violence were
committed against Jewish build-
ings and businesses.
The entire population is now,
however, strictly requested to de-
sist imediately from all further
demonstrations and actions of
whatever nature against Jewdom.
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