RACE POLLUTION
GERMANY'S NEW LAW BRITISH SUBJECT CHARGED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Feb. 10. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says the important Issue as to whether a British subject may be properly tried in Germany for ‘ race pollution.'’ which is unknown to the laws of other countries, is raised by the trial at Hamburg of Harry Herz, a German-born Jew, who was granted British nationality in 1907. Herz was sentenced to 25 months in gaol and fined i’1650 for offences against the German currency regulations and for race pollution.’’ It is not disclosed which portion of the sentence is attributable to the respective charges. A German girl, who shared Herz's apartment, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and fined £B. Bank notes valued at £IOOO found In her hatbox, were confiscated.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20421, 11 February 1938, Page 7
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