English Translation

In December 1943 167 construction projects (in the previous month 146) were registered in the administrative district. 65.) New agricultural buildings (schans, stables and sheds) 62 4.) Agricultural conversions 13 5 O Commercial buildings 6. Industrial conversions 18 Total approved in December . . . . . . 167 Building highlights. 9.) Tourism, spas. 10.) Surveying. III. Economic part. 1.) Industry, trade and commerce. The situation in industry, trade and hand-held goods is generally unchanged. While the supply of industrial coal is still good, the allocation of raw materials has deteriorated almost over and above all, particularly in the textile industry. Whereas the supply of auxiliary equipment to industry, in particular coal-mining, is often the subject of major difficulties; whereas the expansion of industry throughout the Community is hampered by the fact that the labour force required to carry out this task is reduced; The recent selection of the enterprises by the employment offices is all the more noticeable, since the influx of foreigners has also stopped and a replacement by Prauenarbcit no one achieves the hopeful effect. It is even sometimes caused by an irresponsible attitude of the women who are obliged to work. However, it is not necessary to complain about the morale of work, either in the case of German or foreign workers. The lack of skilled workers necessary for the conversion work, in particular locksmiths and carpenters, has a very restrictive effect.