English Translation

44a There is now general indignation and resentment not only among those concerned, but also among the rest of the workers in Škoda's works. The crane driver and the Czechs concerned are still treated with mocking and ironic remarks for their selfless use by the remaining workers. Thus for example: "Thrs, you idiots, have seen the thanks of the Germans." Until yesterday, the leader and the management did not know of the commitment of the workers concerned, who had fulfilled their own duty under the reservation of their own security, nor of the reward with ten cigarettes per man, which, moreover, the crane driver rightly rejected, It shows once again how little contact exists between the followers and the leadership of the Škodawerken Pilsen. The czech.s workers in question should have been awarded the Wenceslas Honorary Shield for their use throughout. Probably, Škoda proposed a single worker and workmaster, who now received the award in 57673, but no one man had been submitted by the task force in question. There is no doubt that the recognition of these workers would have achieved a very positive propagandistic success: if these workers had been immediately highlighted in the public sphere and these had been carried out at the Škoda Hotel in the factory itself, not at the time of the award. At present, the Stapo is concerned with the investigation of the situation. The head of the district also intends to give a report to the Minister of State immediately on this matter.