It was announced officially here that the trial of David Frankfurter, Jewish medical student, for the assassination of Wilhelm Gustloff, Swiss Nazi leader, will be held in the Autumn. No objections were raised to the selection of Eugen Kurti, well known Zurich advocate, to defend Frankfurter. Kurti was named counsel for the defense by Frankfurters brothers. The trial will be held in the town of Chur, Canton Grisons.
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