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But he also could be hostile, and some of his edicts were definitely anti-Jew- ish. When he won his great vic- tories in Italy, he destroyed the ghettos in Venice, Livorno and Rome, which Pope Pius VI had instituted in 1775. The liberated Jews rained blessings upon him. In 1799, Napoleon returned reorganized his army, conquered half of Europe to France, and returned crowned with laurels. Cement Blocks and Specialties In 1806, he called together 22 E. Harrison, Royal Oak JO 4-6492—LI 1-4900i 112 of France's leading Jews including representatives from Italy and Germany. He pre- sented to the frightened assem- bly 12 questions dealing with Sincerest Best Wishes on Passover patriotism, social morality, in- termarriage and other national and religious problems. The as- sembly answered every one of Gerald C. Spencer them in a dignified, reassuring way, pledging their unswerving TA 5-1118 2974 Michigan loyalty to France and Napoleon. 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