English Translation

30 - 16 - In the metalworking industry, the particularly large shortage of skilled workers is to be emphasized again and again. After the laying of light metal A.G. in Regensburg in the unused aircraft halls in Mariánské Lázně, the installation work is already carried out here. The iron foundry Rasmussen in Breitenbach works with high pressure and continuously hires workers; the plant is still enlarged by Ncubauen. On finished goods already 4 - 6 wagons per week. 2.) Agriculture and forestry. The spring order is finished everywhere. The prospect of a particularly good harvest was greatly affected by the excessive drought, which in some cases has even caused concern. It is to be hoped that the rain that has fallen in the last few days will improve the prospects. In the district of Saaz the spring seeds, especially beetroot, poppy, vegetables, summer rape, partly through the April storms, the seeds with the earth blew away, suffered greatly. Every now and then had to be re-exploited. There the interest for plants of wind protection trees etc. has increased. In some places difficulties have arisen due to the convening of self-employed farmers, for whom no German managers are present as alternates. In agriculture there is also a considerable need for foreign-country workers. Commitments to the allocation of Slovaks or Kubunfemilien could not be kept. One point points out that the Ostarboites suffer a major work-place as a result of the colds caused by inadequate supplies of clothing and shoes. In Krcise Mariánské Lázně it has been bitter that foreign workers employed in agriculture, who were handed over to the Vinter to the Reichsbahn, are now not returned, despite all the efforts made by them. The delivery of agricultural products is taking place in the frenzy and quite satisfactorily. It is particularly good in the district of Tachau, which is described by the country's farmers as a pattern. It is pointed out that the increased delivery is not due to a particularly good harvest of the previous year, but rather to the correct attitude towards the fulfilment of the delivery obligations. Wood removal, albeit with great inhibitions, continues. It is reported from the Mies and Bischoft-initz districts that there are already difficulties due to the accumulation of wood on the stations, which cannot be transported due to a lack of wagons. 3.) Price picture and price monitoring. A new price checker for the textile factories and textile mills, which are very large in the administrative district, was established at the beginning of the month. The transfer notices on the profit declarations for 1940 have now been issued without any restrictions. The declarations for the year 1941 are almost all presented, which for 1942 are still in progress.