Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	In Nazi-occupied France, a group of people read a sign posted on a wall which says that all family members of fugitives from German military justice must present themselves within 10 days of a fugitives escape or arrest. If they fail to do so, the fugitives adult male relatives will be shot, women will be sentenced to hard labor, and all children will be sent to reform schools. Knechts elephant wears a Phrygian cap and holds a French flag behind his back; he remarks this was posted the day before Bastille Day, Frances national holiday. Image Access WideTEK 25 Department of France. To all members of families of any fugitives from German military justice accused of terrorism or sabotage: If you do not present yourselves within 10 days of arrest or of escape of any fugitive: 1. All near male relatives, including brother-in-law cousins, over 18 will be shot. 2. All women relatives will be sentenced to hard labor. 3. All children of family, of those above, will be sent to reform schools. The Nazi in Paris. July 13, 1942. And this on the eve of their 4th of July holiday Bastille Day. [in margins: Family Life under the New Nazi New Order. 1942. Courier. 3 columns. 7/13/42].
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2407
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	WWII Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States World War, 1939-1945

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