Hitler Troops Picket Closed Jewish Shops r c . r A. r T Mazis Mart Kepressive Actions or Boycotts In Many Cities; nounce German Citizenship BERLIN, March 29 ) Direct-action repressive measures by Chancellor Adolf Hitler's Nazis got under way against Jews in many parts of Germany today as a prelude to the nation-wide anti-Jewish boycott which begins Saturday. The boycott already has begun in many sections of the Reich. There were numerous reports of the picketing of Jewish stores and other repressive measures, but Berlin heard of no serious clashes. Meanwhile, it was learned that Prof. Albert Einstein has taken steps to renounce his Prussian citizenship. Prof. Einstein, a Jew, became a citizen in 1914 when he accepted a position with the Prussian academy of sciences. Upon landing et Brussels after his recent trip to the United States, he wrote to the German consulate there for information about the steps necessary to end his citizenship. He pointed out that he formerly was Swiss. Sees Boycott Necessary As the boycott campaign got underway, Chancellor Hitler - was quoted by the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung as having declared at today's cabinet meeting that it was necessary to take measures against the "atrocity campaign" as otherwise popular indignation might take undesirable forms. Einstein To Re The newspaper quoted the chancellor as saying that the situation now is under control and that violence by individuals must be prevented under all circumstances, but Jews must understand that any Jewish campaign against Germany would react most sharply upon Jews in Germany. One of the principal anti-Semitic outbursts today occurred at Goer-litz, where about 1,000 persons massed before the courthouse, demanding the removal of Jewish judges and lawyers. Nazi storm troopers occupied the building and 35 Jews were placed under protective arrest. At Muenster Nazis occupied the courts, declining to permit Jews to enter. They also confiscated knives used in Jewish butchering rites. Professors Barred from Classes In, Berlin the municipal government , ordered that from April 1 all supplies for municipal projects and offices must be purchased from Nationalist merchants. Forty-eight Jewish shops which were picketed by Nazi storm troopers were quickly closed and a number of retail establishments, operated by non-Jews on money borrowed , from Jews, were posted with pickets. At the University of Westphalia Jewish professors were prevented (Continued on page 3)
