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Jews in Holland Ordered to Surrender Jewelry, Gold, Silver to the Nazis

May 29, 1942
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Nazi authorities in occupied Holland today issued an order instructing Jews to immediately surrender all articles of gold and silver in their possession as well as all precious and semi-precious stones.

The order forbids Jews to retain even personal objects such as wedding rings, watches, silverware. It also stipulates that Jews are no longer permitted to own horses or any kind of vehicle.

The Rome radio today announced that in addition to the above order, Jews in Holland will not be permitted to have more than 250 florins (nominally $130) a month at their disposal. All their accounts in banks will be frozen so as not to permit withdrawals above the 250-florin limit.

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