The State of Hesse has allocated 320, 000 Deutschemarks (about $80, 000) out of federal and state funds for the upkeep of Jewish cemeteries in the State, according to a report received by government officials here today. The 320,000-mark appropriation exceeds last year’s allocation by 22, 000 marks.
At the same time, word was received here today from Bad Kreuznach, in the State of Rheinland-Pfalz, that 80 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the town have started on a project of renovating the 19th Century Jewish cemetery there. Tools for the project have been supplied to the youngsters by the headquarters of the American Army’s Eight Division, while the State has contributed 3, 000 marks (about $750) for the work.
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