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10 Jewish Deputies Chosen to French Parliament

May 1, 1928
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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Ten Jewish deputies were elected to the French parliament in the national elections which took place yesterday. Among the Jewish deputies elected are Maurice Rothschild and Maurice Bokanowski.

Leon Blum, leader of the Socialist party, was defeated by a Communist, Duclos. Henri Torres, M. Gorcos and M. Mirtil, chairman of the Jewish National Fund of France, were also defeated.

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