The Nazi authorities in Warsaw, it was learned today, have accepted an offer by the Jewish Community to supply quota of 500 Jews for use in removal of war debris from the city’s streets. The community also undertook to pay the Jews at the rate of one zloty daily for their work.
In exchange for the offer, it was understood, the Nazis agreed to discontinue the practice of hunting down Jews in the streets for enforced labor service. It was considered doubtful, however, that the practice would be discontinued.
News of the arrangement brought thousands of Jews to the Community’s offices begging for work. Among the applicants were numerous notables and intellectuals, including the well-known choral conductor, M. Schneur.
Meanwhile, a Nazi order for registration of all Jews between the ages of 18 to 40 aroused apprehensions that they would be transported for enforced labor.
Among prominent Jews reported arrested in Warsaw is Lydia Zamenhof, daughter of the late Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof, founder of Esperanto, the international language. Miss Zamenhof visited the United States on a lecture tour earlier in the year.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
