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Soviet Organ Hits Nations Practicing Racialism; Attack Broadcast in German

May 1, 1940
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The Government organ Isvestia today sharply assailed racialism and branded nations practicing it as “sub-human.”

While Germany was not mentioned by name, it was significant that the attack was broadcast over the Moscow wireless in both the German and Russian languages.

The editorial said: “We cannot tolerate the spirit which oppresses men and denies them freedom and liberty because they happen to be born Jews, Negroes or some other so-called inferior race. Nations in which this barbarous spirit is prevalent are sub-human, since they deny humanity to others.”

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