Slovak funds. deposited ince, andi hitherto blocked, "hav now been released to Germany, it is fannouneed here. "Release of the funds. which total Frs. 20 million, thas been effected on the basis of the Franco-German trade. agreement signed on July 1 to regulate com: merce between the two countries until' June 30, 1940—Trans-Ocean.
Amsterdam, July 8.
Herr Hitler has honoured a Jew, Dr. H, M. Hirschfeld, of the Trade and "industry Depariment of the Ministry of" Economic Affairs, by conferring on him the Order of the German Eagle, according to & Jewish Telegraphic Agency. The report states that the Order was handed to Dr. Hirschfeld by Dr. Walther Funk, the Reich Finance Minister, at a luncheon given by the German Ambassador, at-The Hague—Reuter.
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