(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Soviet official, Tatirisha, chairman of the district soviet in the government of Vitebsk, was dismissed from his position and will be tried for anti-Semitic practices.
Charges were brought against Tatirisha that he had dismissed all Jewish officials under his jurisdiction and had ordered the destruction of all trees in the Jewish cemetery.
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