English Translation

aV Der Dberlandrat Insprhtrur des Deutschen Stantsministers für Böhmen und Mähren Mähr.-Dstrau, Den 3.May 194 4. in Moravia=Ustrau Meurs Rathaus Femfprecher 23.45 Mr. I-13/4-Dr.Jo/Cy Ministe Elng.: 5. MA11944 To the Herrn Deutschen Staatsminister für Böhmen und Mähren -Ministeramt- zu Hd.von Herrn Ministerialrat SS-Standartenführer Dr. G i e s in Prag. Subject: Major fire in the Witkowitz Schamotte factory. In addition, the injured parties will be able to apply for special covers for street suits and women's dresses on the basis of the general agreement. The costs for the replacement will be borne by the insurance provided by the Eisenwerk Witkowitz. Today, the result of this statement by the Minister of State during working hours was shared by the Oberlandrat, in the presence of the manager of the plant and the defence officer of the Schamottewerke staff. At the same time, 8 firefighters (including three Germans) were given honorary gifts of the Minister of State in the amount of K 500.- each for particularly helpful behaviour in the fire fighting. On this occasion, the members of the Czech Works Committee were also present. With the representative of the DAF and the relatives of the Czech company S \M-$ 43 - e>