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Bulgaria Orders Liquidation of Jewish Enterprises

September 6, 1942
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The first ordinance liquidating Jewish commercial and industrial enterprises in Bulgaria has been issued by Dr. Alexander Beleff, appointed Commissioner for Jewish Affairs under the new anti-Jewish regulations promulgated in Bulgaria last week, it was announced today by the Nazi-controlled radios in the Balkan countries.

Under the regulation announced today all corporations having eve a small amount of Jewish-owned capital will be dissolved. Administrators of such liquidated businesses must turn the proceeds over to special accounts in the Bulgarian national bank. Violations of this decree are punishable by ten years imprisonment and heavy fines, the Nazi broadcasters stated.

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