As the result of recent trials of war criminals responsible for the deportation and murder of Jews, such as Anton Vasek, former head of the Jewish affairs bureau of the Slovak puppet government who was hanged this week, a new wave of anti-Semitism is rising in Slovakia.
In the Slovakian town of Trencianske Teplice, a tense situation has developed and Jews have been insulted. It is reported that the authorities have taken precautionary measures to avert future trouble.
Joint Distribution Committee representatives here have proposed to the government that it enlarge the newly-established Nachod camp for refugee Jews fleeing Poland, so that it will have a weekly capacity of 5,000 persons. At present, the camp shelters 4,000. The J.D.C. has appointed a permanent staff to take over the administration of the camp, which is on the Polish-Czech border. It is also reported that refugees have been flocking to other frontier camps in increasing numbers.
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