The recent Nazi ban on Jewish emigration from the Government-General of Poland was due to the intention of the authorities to issue special passports for Jews in the near future, it was learned here today. It is not yet known whether the special passports are intended as identity papers only or will be available also for traveling abroad.
In Lodz, it is reported, brutal methods were used to force Jews to evacuate the center of the city and settle in the Balut ghetto quarter. Jews were given not more than ten minutes to leave their apartments. Those staying longer face execution.
Among those who have been shot dead by German soldiers in this way was the wife of Dr. Kotok, who was the sister of the late Jewish journalist, Lazar Fuchs. She had been unable to leave her apartment because she was ill and bedridden. She was shot dead in bed. Among others executed were the Jewish merchant Jotkowski of 9 Petrikowska Street; Opoczynski, owner of a wall paper shop at 88 Petrikowska Street; Glatter, owner of a fur firm, and many more.
Many Jews were also shot in trying to cross the line dividing the Lodz area from the Government-General.
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