The Warsaw radio today reported that anti-Semitic incidents have taken place during the last few days in Poland, when fine election campaign to the Polish Parliament reached its height. The elections are being held today.
At a number of meetings, the speakers were asked from the audience to state the “national origin” of some of the candidates. This was met with protests by other voices from the audience. The speakers reacted by condemning anti-Semitism and explaining to their listeners that anti-Jewish provocations are harmful both to Poland’s progress and to the country’s prestige abroad, the Warsaw broadcast said.
Earlier this month, the government issued instructions to all state attorneys through-out the country “not to remain indifferent” to the persecutions of Polish citizens because of their race or religion, and to institute proceeding against elements conducting inciting propaganda against Jews.
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