German Doctors Replace Fleeing Jews in Memel

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February 6, 1939

KAUNAS (Feb. 5)

All Jewish doctors who have not already been arrested in Memel on various pretexts have fled the Nazi-controlled district, it was learned here today. The Nazi directorate of the district has installed in their positions German doctors specially brought in from the Reich.

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