Store Bans Sale of Nazi Armbands

The general manager of F. W. Woolworth, William Lefevre, said that sales of Nazi armbands are being discontinued in his store. His assurance came in the form of a statement carried in the San Francisca Jewish Bulletin after the newspaper reported that Nazi armbands were being sold at a concession in the store, and that the profits were shared with Woolworth’s.

Lefebre said: “It is our intention never to sell any goods or material that will offend any ethnic group. Immediately on my learning of the display of two Nazi armbands in our store they were removed and will stay removed. There will be no sale of Nazi material in this store.”