English Translation

239a which in 1942 for the whole of Rü- We knew the forces, which are introduced in the initiative so-called "self- of the private entrepreneur, from own responsibility of the industry. View and affirmed them from own conviction. We also knew the fanaticism, which I have set myself today, especially in the technician, when he is entrusted with a large circle of this new technical task created during the war. To speak about organizational form more detailed, also when Dr. Todt in 1938 the order was created, because I know that some criticisms of this form of organization are practiced. What does "self-responsibility of industry" mean? What are the tasks of this institution, whose name has unfortunately become a catchword in many areas today? Until 1942, the industry received its government commissions — and these are mostly during a war — from the authorities of the Empire, and from the military tasks can only be directed by men who emerged from the industry itself. In the first place, it is irrelevant whether these men, who have proved themselves in industry, are assigned to the state service under separation from industry, or whether they are voluntarily entrusted with their duties. It is very important in quiet times to determine whether a voluntary activity of industrial leaders, which are anchored in the economy, can be carried out in the long term. In these sec tor times it is ever too much of a discussion about this is only the success and with which such an organ could be built. If I go 10 years of rest an armaments organization and carry out, I would have gone ways. But so had this been done most of the time still not Dr. Todt u career success and due to this circle are transferred to us.