Jewish cemeteries, which were placed under the supervision of the “Rumanization Office” established by the Antonescu government, have been turned over to the towns in which they are located, the Nazi-controlled Prague radio reported today.
Slovak newspapers reaching here today report that a prominent Slovak official, Otomar Kubala, announced that there are still 15,000 Jews living in Slovakia. He added that they are “the greatest enemies of the Slovak people” and must be “liquidated.”
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