(Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The revelations made by the Moscow Soviet press with regard to the existence of anti-Semitism in the Soviet state theatres, leading to the suicide of Krein, Jewish violinist, resulted in Government action.
A Government investigating committee was appointed to make a thorough inquiry into what is termed by the Soviet press, "Golovanovism," derived from the name of the Moscow opera director, Golovanov, who was principally blamed for the existing condition.
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