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160 Jews Fled Prague 2 Hours Before Occupation

March 19, 1939
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A transport of 160 Jews en route to Palestine got across the frontier shortly before the Germans occupied Prague, it was ascertained today. Two yours after the occupation, a telegram was received here announcing they had crossed the frontier safely. The transport included the famous poet, Max Brod; the journalist, Dr. Felix Weltsch and a number of other prominent Zionists. All held Palestine immigration certificates in the capitalist category.

Meanwhile, many Jews have fled from Bohemia-Moravia to Slovakia, hoping for better treatment there because Slovakian Jews had been among the supporters of Dr. Josef Tiso, Premier of the new Nazi protectorate.

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