British Board of Deputies, World Jewish Congress, Act on Nazi Literature

The Board of Deputies of British Jews and other Jewish and non-Jewish groups expressed indignation and concern here today over the shipments by the British Nazi movement of anti-Jewish pamphlets and posters to West Germany. Legal experts here, who expressed doubt whether this type of activity could be stopped by the British authorities, pointed out that, even when the authorities wanted to ban the Trafalgar Square anti-Semitic rally earlier this year, they had to do it on the grounds that another body had booked the Square.

Jewish and non-Jewish leaders voiced dissatisfaction over the fact that the new Public Order Act with its increased penalties was not effective in this connection, allowing dangerous propaganda to reach West Germany from this country. The World Jewish Congress has begun consultations with its German affiliates and the Union of German Jews to consider what action can be taken on this matter in Germany.

A resolution, meanwhile, has been placed on the agenda of the Labor Party Conference, to be held at the end of this month at Scarborough, Yorkshire, which demands legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race, religion or color.