Three Jews, one a government official and the others students, none over 23, have been sentenced to death by the Court of Assizes here for belonging to the Communist Party, and for Communist activities.
The three condemned are Samuel Jugend, 22, the government official, Naftali Propper, 22 and Israel Hirsch, 23. Another Jew, Akiba Kahn, an engineer, also suspected of membership in the Communists party, was released. Counsel for the three condemned men has filed an appeal.
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