(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Six hundred thousand Jewish soldiers were crippled in the world war in the various armies, according to statistical data collected by the Jewish war Invalids Association of which Deputy Helles is the president.
There are 100,000 Jewish war invalids in Poland. Under the law they are entitled to a pension from the Polish government, but they do not receive this pension due to discriminatory practices.
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