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Fluke aids hunt for missing Jewish bank accounts in New York
Researchers from World Jewish Congress and Senator Alfonso D Amato uncover 1941 lists of depositors in New York Swiss bank branches held in the National Archives. The records, tied to $1.1 billion frozen during wartime, aim to locate unreturned funds after the war. Swiss banks report at least $32 million remains unclaimed. Many claimants lack account numbers or precise details.
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