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Tension in Moldavia Used by Anti-semites to Provoke Anti-jewish Incidents

February 21, 1947
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Reports reseived today by Jewish leaders here indioate that anti-Semitic elements in Moldavia are exploiting the tension prevailing in the famine area to instigate anti-Jewish incidents.

A number of incidents have already taken place and a wave of anti-Semitic outbreaks is feared unless the local authorities take energetic measurss to check the mounting anti-Jewish propaganda, the reports stated.

The mistreatment of Jewish passengers on intercity trains was also reported today. In one case the Jews were mistreated by military guards who were stationed on the train.

Two Rumanian officers have been charged with attacking an eighty-two year old Jew, Lupa Glaser, while the latter was walking in the street. When brought to a police station, the officers shouted anti-Jewish and anti-government slogans.

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