Albert Fuchs, president of the Moscow Kehillah, was arrested by the Soviet authorities yesterday. His arrest occurred with that of other officials of the “Trud-credit,” the largest Jewish artisans co-operative in Soviet Russia. They were charged with mismanagement. His arrest was not in connection with social activities.
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