Rowdies broke up the Purim celebration held today at the Zionist Club in the Warsaw suburb of Praga Several of the celebrants were injured before police succeeded in restoring order.
At the same time Endek nooligans in Pabianice near Lodz attacked the Jewish National Fund bazaar and wrecked the premises. Two Zionist officials were injured in the clash. Police arrested five of the hooligans.
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