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”Shmuel Polak – Blackmailer and Fraudster” – An Anti-Semitic Issue of the Weekly Osjećaj (”Sensation”) – Zagreb (Croatia), 1929 - Issue of the Weekly SENZACIJA, Zagreb (Croatia), Sixth Year, Issue No. 8 [February-March 1929]. The headline reads: ”Besavjesnost i gramzljivost -- jedne milijunske tvrtke -- Mjesto hrvatskih strana imena” - ”Samuel-Samika Pollak – Blackmailer, Swindler, and Fraudster – Zagreb or Vienna? – Immorality and Greed – A Multi-Million Company – The Place of Croatian Names.” The subheadline, written in a mocking tone mimicking the Hebrew dialect as spoken by Eastern European Jews, states: ”Nemoral i hazardne igre kod ”Londona” -- ”Zagreb”, ”Astorija”, ”Cyti” i Grill-room još uvijek švabčare -- Rade jedan ljudski život nego jedno uže -- Senzacionalna izjava o radu ”Zagrebačkog štedise”” - ”Immorality and Gambling at 'London' – 'Zagreb', 'Astoria', 'City', and Grill-Room Still Under German Influence – People Work Their Whole Lives for Very Little – A Sensational Statement on the Activities of 'Zagreb Savings'.” The article refers to Jews flocking to Zagreb’s cafés, conducting their business affairs from these establishments, stating: ”It is astonishing what kind of people gather there, robbing us of the hard-earned money we make… We must rise and fight, not hesitate!”. The issue mocks the way Jews speak, criticizing the fact that one can hardly hear authentic Croatian dialects in cafés and entertainment venues, instead encountering distorted Jewish pronunciation. The newspaper declares: ”The mother tongue here is Croatian. It is time for national pride to rise, demanding its rightful place on this land.” SENZACIJA was a sensationalist weekly published in Zagreb, Croatia, between the World Wars. The newspaper openly declared its sensationalist approach in its editorial articles, emphasizing ”the sensationalist perspective in our public life.” The paper focused on sensational stories, crime news, scandals, and gossip, aiming to attract a broad readership. It was known for its bold headlines and dramatic writing style, which were popular at the time. 4 pages. 47 cm. Complete issue. Good condition.