Vichy, Oct, 18, 'The Vichy government' yesterday barred Jews from holding positions Jot high authority and banned Jewish "expressions of thought" from the. press, moving pictures, radio or the theatre, Jews were blamed for contributing to the French defeat because they "imposed their wills on officials"
The Government denied that_reprisals were intended. However, Jews were barred from engaging in the Insurance and brokerage businesses and none may be bankers, exchange agents, cabinet members or educators.
From Paris came word that the German Military governor of France amplified the anti-Jewish decree by ordering posters displayed on all Jewish-owned places of business.
The poster must be prepared and displayed by October 31. Dimensions were specified as 20 by 40 centimetres. In black letters on yellow background must be the words "Jucdisches Geschaftt" and "Enterprises Juives."
Any enterprise will be considered in which more than half the fs put up by Jews—United
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