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May 12, 1959 - Former Court Claims compensation For14, 000, 000 Estate: A legal battle opened yesterday in which ex-count 54 year old Alexander Hochberg, son of the late Prince of Pless appeared before the foreign Compensation Tribunal in London. He claims compensation for the loss of furttenstein Castle and 40, 000 acres of land in Siles which were nationalized by the Polish Government. Before his claim can succees - he must prove he is British- and could only receives fraction of his claim from the2, 500, 00 compensation allowed by the polish government to British people who lost land property - and there are hundred of Claimants.Also at the court was Mr. Hochberg a brother Mr. Hoe Henry Pless - a Prince who prefers to be called Mr.'. After the hearing Mr. Hochberg said that his elder brother - Mr. Pless is contesting the will of his father in the high courts soon. Picture shows: Mr. John Henry Pless and his wife

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