English Translation

174. - 3 - c/ Forcing producers of consumer goods to produce the same or to continue production to the extent and under the conditions laid down by them, etc. etc. I would like to doubt whether such drastic provisions, which must have an alaminatory effect on the population, are in place in this form at the present time. 5/ As I understand it, as the leader of the future prize, a gentleman should be envisaged, against whom there should be certain concerns. In general, the question of the selection of the person of the present "price commissioner" is of the greatest importance. II. It is clear that in certain areas the prices will rise. If the real wage of the workers, employees and officials is to be kept at the present level, it will be absolutely necessary to increase wages and salaries to some extent to compensate for the reduction in purchasing power as a result of the increase in prices. On the way in which the future price increase is to be statistically estimated and calculated in terms of its effect on wages and on the questions of future price and wage developments at all, next Thursday, at 16.00, I shall be discussing with all interested and certain external services. Mr. Plodeck is informed about the work and plans in this area.