English Translation

16a+20-1409- Prague, 4th June 1943. About to the head of the department V. Betr.: washdays for women. On the instruction of 3rd June l943 = : It is not true that for the rest of the Reich already so-called "washdays" have been introduced in general. In a decree to the trade inspectors dated 3 July 1940, the Reichsarbeitsminister recommended that, if possible, women should be granted a so-called house-keeping day. This recommendation has been complied with in many companies. However, there is by no means a uniform Fraxis.The general authorised representative for the labour input intends for a long time to introduce such an unpaid washing day, which should be granted once a month for all with his own 51695 housestand. As it is gratified that then all the women who have worked until now had a job of their own could not yet be obtained. I may to that extent note on the discussion 0n of the Reichstreuhinder der Arbeit vom fl.lai l943 Beziehne- - RMLa2 A few days ago, a new meeting was held with the Ministerial Director Dr.limmich, who, because of the differences between the Reich Ministry of Armament and Ammunition and the DAF, did not produce a final result. 39twin t 1ed3