Mimeographed leaflets carrying the Soviet emblem and five stars to which the forged signature of the Jewish Religious Community of Germany was attached have been distributed in East Prussia, Baden, and Pommern, for provocative purposes, it is learned today.
The leaflets call upon the Jews to concentrate their efforts for the purpose of preventing the Nazis from gaining power and to openly join the Communists to fight for a Soviet regime in Germany.
The absurdity of the attempt to fasten responsibility for this appeal upon the Jews is pointed out here in the light of the fact that a religious community could not sympathize with a government such as the Soviet which bans religion.
The Central Union of German Citizens of the Jewish Faith is investigating this incident.
The Central Union issued a statement today to Jews in the provinces, where the Nazi terrorization is at its height, assuring them that all possible measures to assist them will be employed.
The Central Union has in recent weeks been flooded with communications from the provinces revealing how the “hitherto peaceful Jewish life in the small towns has been turned into a veritable hell, where the Jews fear for their lives.”
Hand grenades were thrown today into Jewish stores in Gleiwitz, Hindenburg and Muensterberg. All wrought great damage.
The Central Union has started action against the Nazi organ “Volkskampf” of Kiel for its charge that all Jews are criminals and should therefore be deported.
The Central Union also demands that the “Volkskampf” be prohibited by the authorities of kiel.
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