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Polish Jews Seen in Grave Danger

June 21, 1934
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Although government action against the Naras and the Endeks since the assassination last week of Minister of the Inferior Pieracki has necessitated considerable abatement of overt acts of the anti-Semitic, anti-government factions, nevertheless plans for the further terrorization of Jews are still being formulated by their acting leaders.

TERROR PLAN REVEALED

A plan to drive the Jews from the suburbs of Warsaw by a veritable reign of terror with all the elements of massacre has been uncovered, it was reported here today from unimpeachable sources Jews in the suburb of Nowobrudnc were to be the object of a joint attack by armed gangs of Naras and Endeks who, since government action against both organizations have taken to working in unison on many occasions.

Christian neighbors of several Jews in the suburb informed them of the proposed attack on all Jewish residents failing to leave the community.

The situation was disclosed to Jewish members of the Sejm, who requested adequate police protection for the district from the chief of the department of security.

Despite assurances of the authorities that sufficient forces would be assigned to maintain order, many Jews sent their wives and children to stay with relatives and friends in dip### cts which had not been threats

Similarplan####nst the Jews in the suburbs### alcowizna and Powonszki were also reported. Powonszki has already been the scene of violent excesses.

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