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18,000 South African Jews Sign Petition for Creation of a Jewish Army

January 6, 1943
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More than 18,000 South African Jews have signed a petition urging the creation of a Jewish Army, it was announced here today by the Committee for a Jewish Fighting Force. The petition has been submitted to Prime Minister Jan Smuts who has promised to forward it to London.

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