The Socialist Youth League of Germany (german: Sozialistischer Jugend-Verband Deutschlands, abbreviated SJV OR SJVD) was a youth organization in

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. SJV was the youth wing of the

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(SAPD). SJV was founded in 1931. The organization was banned after the

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take-over 1933. SJV published ''Der Jungprolet'' ('The Young Proletarian') 1931-1932. ''Der Jungprolet'' was edited by Willy Kressman and Mannfred Margoniner. In January 1936 SJV merged into the

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(FDJ) along with the

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and the Socialist Workers Youth.Langkau-Alex, Ursula.
Geschichte des Ausschusses zur Vorbereitung einer Deutschen Volksfront
'. Berlin: Akad.-Verl, 2004. p. 119

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{{Authority control 1931 establishments in Germany Historical youth wings of political parties in Germany Youth organizations established in 1931