A war-time German magazine, “Signal,” has been banned by the French government at the request of former concentration camp inmates and resistance fighters organizations. The magazine is an exact replica of the Nazi publication. It was generally considered a collectors’ item among those involved in obtaining World War 11 memorabilia. Several anti-Nazi groups expressed fear frat the magazine would “contaminate” Its readers and spread Nazi propaganda.
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