English Translation

11/1-1691/42 Prague, 23 January 1942. Note in Bo Tahcen, Eing. 24daN. 1042 for the Lord's State Secretary The Presidium for the electricity companies of the main city of Prague informed the Wirtsehaft group on 23 January 1941 1230 o'clock following: "The people of Prague often prevent/freeze the water pipes by:it constantly drains the water by day and night. This means that in the last few days there has been a partial emptying of all storage containers. A suspension of the current or the failure of one or the other pump agregat could thus endanger the entire water supply of Gross-Prags". In order to prevent the occurrence of this emergency, the electricity companies of the capital city of Prague have been ordered with immediate effect: 1./ Ensuring the power current for pumps of the plant Podol until Tuesday, 27.d.M. 2./ The alternating operation of the works of Karan with electricity and steam in adaptation to the load of electricity plants. 3./ An immediate replenishment of all storage containers so that the necessary supply is available in the pile of a pipe break that is possible in the present frosts. In order to reduce the increased water consumption as such, the Wirtschaftsamt is instructed to empty the pipe strands in the currently unused schools. Finally, from the electricity companies of the main city of Prague the Department of Cultural Policy of the articles of the announcement by radio and the press enclosed in copy has been submitted. A copy of this note has at the same time been received by the Under-Secretary of State and the Head of Division If.