Antwerp Jews expressed surprise today at the decision of the Socialist party of Antwerp to assure the re-election of Mayor Lode Crayebeck who recently shocked Antwerp Jewry with an anti-Semitic outburst at two Jews in a cafe. The Mayor later, Apologized.
The Mayor announced last week that he would not run for the office again after 16 years as Mayor. The decision of the Socialist party to place him as a standing candidate at the head of its list for the elections means his automatic re-election. Announcement of the decision led the Mayor to withdraw his resignation, creating a sensation in political circles and indignation among Jews.
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