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German Consulate in Chicago to Ease Filing of Claims by Nazi Victims

A representative of the West German Government here today assured heads of the Jewish Nazi Victims of America that he will ask Bonn to facilitate the filing of indemnification and restitution claims by former Nazi victims living in this area of the Middle East. Leaders of the organization, headed by the group’s president, M.I. Tochatchevsky, […]

December 14, 1962
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A representative of the West German Government here today assured heads of the Jewish Nazi Victims of America that he will ask Bonn to facilitate the filing of indemnification and restitution claims by former Nazi victims living in this area of the Middle East.

Leaders of the organization, headed by the group’s president, M.I. Tochatchevsky, and including Felix Lasky, of New York, as well as representatives from Wisconsin and Indiana, met here with German Consul-General Gunther B. Mats. The Jewish leaders requested that physicians appointed in this city to inquire into the necessary medical history of claimants include some who understand Yiddish. Mr. Mats agreed with the Justice of the claim.

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