STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1801, sig. 109-5/29

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120a supply. The Czechs conclude that now a change in the poor supply situation is brought about and enforced with the necessary force. The czech and German press of the last days is very much in demand everywhere. German newspapers have often been bought out in the last few days already around noon time. The announcement of the extension of the exception to three other political districts in Moravia again caused lasting horrors among the Czechs. Individual events: Through a confidential one. Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture (G.Z.l8574/41) has been notified to the district authorities and administrative authorities that small quantities of food can be brought into the city without hindrance, provided that these foods have not been resold and are a gift. Although this decree was confidential, a record of the quantity of goods authorised was reproduced and sent to the Czech Republic. The German gardener and vegetable distributor K o t z m a n n n , Brno-Kumrowitz, complained that he had to deliver all of his o products to the collection centre, but received only very little goods from the distribution centre, which is managed by the Czech H r d l i c k a, although he should supply about 800 customers, the majority of the German population of Kumrowitz. The Czech vegetable merchants are allegedly in full need. The two German butchers in Kumrowitz are complaining about the same misdemeanour. The Brünn Economic Special Command found that 4 mill owners in the district of Wischau had moved about 8l of Waggon wheat flour and feed to Schwrzhandel. The hearing of these cases took place today in the district court in Brno. 60238 The head of the SD department Brno gez. Dr. E r n e s t y , fhStubaf. F. d.R.d.A. OpN