Reinstatement in his position for life was granted to a city official here, recently dismissed from his post for terrorizing a local Jewish butcher.
The National Socialists, anti-Semitic party, were granted a referendum on their demand, following the dismissal of city official Shwede. The city council was dissolved and in the new elections a majority of Hitlerites was returned.
The new council decided to reinstate Shwede, giving him his position for life.
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