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Polish Press Reports Anti-semitism in Poland

October 18, 1956
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A number of anti-Semitic incidents in various parts of Western Poland was reported in Polish newspapers arriving here today.

Trybuna Ludu, the Communist newspaper, reported that a Jewish child was beaten by several Poles. When the police came they helped the Poles escape.

Other newspapers report a riot in Waldenberg which began between a Jewish salesman in a store and several drunks. In Stettin a group of movie actors picked on a Jewish couple in the Orbis Restaurant and beat them. A waiter who attempted to help the Jews was manhandled.

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