Monstrous Order

The kind, easygoing people of The Netherlands flamed with anger at the latest Nazi measure against Holland's Jews; an order for sterilization of Jews who marry what Adolf Hitler calls Aryans. So did their churches. Last week Roman Catholic and Protestant church leaders drew up a stern joint protest, sent it to Arthur Seyss-Inquart, Reich Commissioner for The Netherlands.

Wrote the united churchmen: "After all that has befallen the Jewish citizens of our country, there is now taking place something so monstrous that it is impossible for us to refrain from addressing you. ....

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