Jail terms and fines have been meted out to 24 Jews in Milan for failure to register as members of the Jewish race within the time limit prescribed in the Italian racial laws, it was learned here today. The sentences range from eight to 20 days, with the fines from 150 to 200 lire. Similar penalties have been imposed recently on scores of Jews in Trieste.
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