STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1468, sig. 109-4/1222

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22 to take account of such crops which are suitable to supplement the diet of the population in the spring months.After harvesting such early products, it will be possible - as I have been informed - to re-cultivate the areas which become so free, e.g. with fut- tures which are essential for the production of meat and fat. It would not have been possible for the Netional Community to be involved in food and supply operations if the principles had not been explained to the officials of the National Communities in a large number of meetings. The Press and Propaganda Committee of the National Community had the role of informing the broadest sections of the population through appropriate articles on this action of the Netional Community so that they were given the most detailed information on how they can effectively contribute to the smooth running of the supply, so that everyone gets as much as he absolutely needs. I can see from the reports I have received from the National Community that the action taken to involve the national community in food and supply matters has really helped the institutions involved in supply matters.