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In 1943, there was a border between Cakovec and Varazdin, a nearby town; Cakovec was under the Hungarian occupation and Varazdin was under NDH, the Independent State of Croatia [5]. There was numerus clausus in Varazdin, which meant that only a limited number of Jews was entitled to study in schools. Since there was only an elementary school in Cakovec, I had to attend high school in Varazdin for two years. But because numerul clausus was employed, I couldn’t attend high school any longer.
Therefore, in 1943 I started to work illegally. For one year, I was delivering newspapers and I worked in a weaver’s store. In this way, I helped my family in earning some money since my father was forced to close his store in 1941.
Therefore, in 1943 I started to work illegally. For one year, I was delivering newspapers and I worked in a weaver’s store. In this way, I helped my family in earning some money since my father was forced to close his store in 1941.
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Location
Čakovec
Croatia
Interview
Oto Konstein