English Translation

4 26 March 1945 The German Minister of State at present Moravian-Ostrava To the Oberlandrat - Inspector Sturmbannführer Dr. J o n a k Mährisch-Ostreau Betr.: Supply of textile goods for the civilian occupation of the region Moravian Ostrau. Due to the special conditions in the region Moravian-Ostrava, I authorize the Oberlandrat Inspector in Mghrisch-Ostreau to take all measures to ensure a better supply of textile materials to the civilian population - particularly those affected by the bombs - and to give instructions to the managers of the air-damage camps as well as to the warehouses of the wholesalers and merchants of textile products for the corresponding relaxation of storage. You will be given the power to instruct the Board of Governors -RAV Moravian-Ostrava - when issuing references to textile materials, seem to be generous. Of course, you have to take into account the essential political aspects (maintenance of armaments and miners) in particular. 4 Obergruppenführer Som icedale d tevne. .A $ 2 St.M.18-43/45