Two leaders of the British Jewish veterans organization “The Forty-Three Group” are being held under arrest without bail on the charge of shooting “with intent to murder” at John Preon, founder of the British fascist Vigilantes Action League.
Police alleged that the two — Gerald Flamberg, 25, and John Wymbourne, 20 — fired at Preen from a car hired by Flamberg on Monday night. Flamberg is chairman of “The Forty-Three Group” and has an outstanding war record. He fought in Africa and Holland where he was captured. He was disabled by his wounds and is now on a government pension. Wymbourne also has a good war record. In opposing the release of the two on bail, the police inspector said he feared “intimidation.”
Meanwhile, the Edinburgh Trades Council adopted a resolution urging that the government outlaw all fascist organizations, particularly Sir Oswald Mosley’s latest “Union Movement.” The resolution also calls for legislation providing heavy penalties for all persons who advocate anti-Semitism and other forms of race hatred.
It was reported that Mosley is involved in the efforts of Arab groups in England to recruit anti-Semitic volunteers to fight in Palestine against the Jews.
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