The Government order for the enforcement of Compulsory Sunday Closing in Bratislava (Pressburg) has just been issued. There are a number of provisions exempting from its operation people trading in articles of religious use, pastrycooks, perishable flowers and fruitdealers cattle-transporters, etc. No exemption is given, however, to businesses and shops which keep closed on Saturday.
A protest meeting of Sabbath-observing shopkeepers and businessmen has been held at Bratislava, addressed by the Jewish Deputy, Dr. J. Reisz and by Dr. Beer, and Dr. Singer. The meeting has decided to send a memorandum to the Government, demanding the modification of the law.
The Government intends to proceed next to regulating the Sunday closing question in Carpatho-Russia. In view of the special circumstances obtaining there and the fact that 90 per cent. of the shopkeepers are strictly observant Jews, special arrangements will be made not to create hardships for the Jewish population, the J.T.A. understands, and even the Federation of Cooperatives in Carpatho-Russia, which is not particularly friendly to the Jews, is urging the authorities to give exemption to shopkeepers and businessmen who keep closed one day in the week.
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