The last page contains a picture of “Holy Simon, who was tortured to death.”
This issue of “Der Stuermer” is nothing but an incitement to the people of Germany who read it, an incitement to murder. It is filled with pictures of murder, murder alleged to be against the German people. It is an encouragement, to all who read it to avenge themselves in the same way.
In January 1938 the persecution of the Jews became more and more severe—another special issue of “Der Stuermer” was published. A passage from the leading article in that issue written by Streicher, states:
“* * * The supreme aim and highest task of the state is therefore to conserve people, blood, and race. But if this is the supreme task, any crime against this law must be punished with the supreme penalty. ‘Der Stuermer’ takes therefore the view that there are only two punishments for the crime of polluting the race:
“1. Penal servitude for life for attempted race pollution.
“2. Death for committing race pollution.” (M-39).
The following are some of the headlines on the articles contained in that edition:
“Jewish race polluters at work.”
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“Fifteen year old non-Jewess ravaged.”