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VOL 6—NO. 15

THE JEWISH NEWS

A Weekly Review

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of Jewish Events

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Jews Battle Hungarian Troops
As Liberation by Soviets Nears

Thousands Reported Massacred in Budapest

Resistance Ceases When
Anti-Semitism Is Eased

ZURICH (JTA) — With the liberation of Jews in
Budapest expected momentarily as Russian troops
completely encircled the Hungarian capital, Jewish-
owned stores which were taken over by the govern-
ment are being besieged by crowds , in a mad scram-
ble for confiscated Jewish goods, it is revealed in
Hungarian newspapers reaching here.
The papers report that Hungarians are rushing
to these stores and threaten the government sales-
men there, some at the point of pistols, in an attempt
to secure shoes, clothing and other articles which
are now considered government property. At the
same time the papers carry announcements inviting
the population to buy stocks from Jewish firms
which have passed into the hands of the government
under the anti-Jewish legislation.

Anti-Semitic Party Seizing Property

The newspapers also carry an announcement by
the Commissioner for Jewish Affairs authorizing
members of the anti-Semitic Arrow Cross party to
seize all movable Jewish belongings. Caretakers of
buildings are instructed to admit to former Jewish
dwellings anyone who displays a membership card
in the Arrow Cross party. The instructions provide
that food, clothing and crockery can be removed
from. Jewish homes without any receipts, but lists
must be made of jewelry, gold, s i 1 v e r, watches,
clocks, furs and valuable carpets.

Several Thousand Jews Massacred in Budapest

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Several thousand Jews
recently were taken by the pro-Nazi Hungarian
police to a Budapest moving picture house and
slaughtered, it was reported here this week. Their
bodies were cast into the Danube, the report adds.
The massacre is stated to have been a reprisal
-for bitter battles which occurred between govern-
ment troops and armed Jewish groups in various
provincial towns of Hungary. As a reply to the mass-
killing of the Jews in the Budapest theater, Jews in
the Hungarian capital organized themselves into re-
sistance units and, erecting barricades in the streets,
engaged in battle with the Hungarian troops. The
pro-Szalasy troops, supported by tanks and heavy
artillery, succeeded in demolishing many buildings,
but could not dislodge Jewish units from their posi-
tions.
The Jewish units, however, suffered seVere losses
and many important Jewish leaders were killed, says
the report. "The rapid advance of the Russian army
toward Budapest compelled pro-Nazi Premier Sza-
lasy to relax his rigorous anti-Jewish measures. Only
then did the Jewish units cease their resistance", the
report concludes.

The Beacon of Freedom:

The year 1945 enters the world arena in a crucial period

Silver, Wise Resignations
Climax U. S. Zionist Split

for mankind ... The New Year is seriously challenged to be-

come an era of peace and good will . . . and the "huddled

masses yearning to breathe free" look to America and our

Allies t o hold high the torch of freedom ... The dawn of the

civic New Year 1945 emphasizes anew that the fight 'of the

masses of European Jewry is our fight and that Rescue and

'

Internal crisis reaches climax as co-chairmeen of
Zionist Emergency Committee bow out, reportedly
over differences of opinion among Zionist leaders
in America over Palestine Resolution and other
matters . . . Senate Foreign Relations Committee's
shelving of measure is believed to have sharpened
dispute bringing about the split.

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Rehabilitation become our major responsibilities in the fight

for Victory and for Freedom . . . May 1945 prove worthy of

the part it is to play in world history ... and may the actors

in this great drama rise to the heights of the great roles as-

signed to them.

Committee of 70 .Starts
Self-Study of Problems

Self-analysis by agency boards and staffs recom-
mended by Citizens' Committee as essential step
in survey of Jewish Educational, Cultural and
Recreational activities . . . Four-fold goal for study
announced . . . program being watched by com-
munities throughout the country.

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