English Translation

Following this welcome, I gave the presentation on the work and personality of Thomas Bata. In my lecture, I made reference to the good cooperation between the German and Czech members and to the fact that Thomas Bata, in his opinion on the economy and economic cooperation, was a European of format. The fact that the Bata Group had been owned independently by the BATA family until the last day was also not unmentioned. The Bata factory film closed the reception ceremony in the administrative building.' We then showed the gentlemen the bata shoe manufacture from the origin of the model to the finished shoe. Shortly before 1 p.m. the gentlemen concerned the editors of the Bataverlag. During the guided tour of the factory everything was avoided, which could have indicated arms work. It was caused that on this day no uniform carrier appeared. Within the shoe factory only the civil sector was shown. At 1.30 the lunch took place. On this occasion, Mr Čipera expressed the greetings of Mrs. Maria Bata, who sincerely regretted being disabled by a disease, to welcome T gentlemen personally. The Dutch press representative expressed the thanks of his colleges for the reception and guided tour of our works. S For the lunch table, the table arrangement had been agreed between Mr Zankl and Mr von Schimpff. I had the opportunity with my table neighbours, a Frenchman and