The text of Marshal Hermann Goering’s decree for registration of Jewish property, published in the entire Vienna press today, makes clear that henceforth the Jews of the Reich must live in a financial glass house in which the extent of their earnings and property will not only be constantly visible to the authorities, but available whenever required. Several papers comment that at least the Government is in a position to prevent smuggling of property by emigrating Jews.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
