The trial of Rudolf Hoess, commander of the Oswiseim extermination camp, who is said to have admitted responsibility for gassing more than 2,000,000 Jews, Russians and Poles, is to begin March 11, Warsaw radio reported today. About 50 witnesses of several nationalities willigive evidence.
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