April 19, 1963 • Page Image 3
…Jewish Organizations Ask UN Body to Review Soviet's Death Penalty The Coordinating Board of Jewish Organizations said it has asked the United Nations Eco- nomic and Social Council to review the use of capital pun- ishment for economic crimes. The request, prompted by the Soviet Union's execution of at least 141 persons since May, 1961, for "economic offenses," was presented in a letter by Label A. Katz, president of Bnai Brith and co-chairman...…

















































