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GERMAN JEWS FACE RULINGSStiff Restrictions Set By Gestapoi ■BERLIN, Sept 6. lt;UP)—All Jews over six years of age were ordered by the secret police today to wear a large yellow “star of David with a black superscription: “Jew.The orders, issued by secret police chief Reinhard Heydrick, said that Jews would not be permitted to leave the area in which they reside without police permission, Jews must not wear any orders or decorations, Heydrick said.The order becomes effective on September 15th. As published in the official legal Gazette it covers the entire reich as well as the protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.It was regarded here as the sharpest, official measure against Jews since those introduced following the anti-Semitic outbreaks of November 9, 1938.The order provided a fine of 150 marks (about $60) or six weeks imprisonment for violations of the new regulations.The new regulations were similar to restrictions which have been in effect in such cities as Warsaw since the fall of Poland. Jews are confined largely to a ghetto in Warsaw and must wear prominent identification marks. Within the last week authorities have banned exit permission from Germany for Jews because of a shortage of labor.
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Nevada State Journal
Reno, Nevada, US
Sun, Sep 07, 1941
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