Evening star., 1945-09-30

central Offices and all its properties
! in the United States zone in order
/ to prevent any destruction of rec
ords or either passive or hidden re-
! sistance to the occupation and ulti-
mately destroy the war-making
potential which it represents. The
only production being permitted is
| that allowed under United States
policy, such as medical and sanitary
supplies, soap, fertilizer, insecticides
and fungicides. A detailed investi-
cation of plant operations and all
records is being conducted.
| During July the German popula-
ton in the United States zone was
generally orderly and obedient and
there were no serious disturbances.
A surprise check-up on July 21-22
resulted in 10000 arrests, princi-
pally for minor infractions. Little
evidence of preparation for resist
ance was found. Police systems have
been reorganized and in most in
stances have the respect of the pub
| lie.
Health Conditions Good.
In general, health conditions are
good. Some local epidemics of dys-
entery and typhoid fever have re-
suited from damaged water and
sewage systems Typhus incidence
has declined. Some loss in body
weight has resulted from the low
general level of food consumption
| United States and British author
tiles have agreed to a general open
ing Of schools on October l. In Ber-
lin, the elementary schools which
had previously been opened by the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
have been continued in operation by
American, British and French
authorities. The only universities
to be opened soon are one theological
school and three medical schools:
Heidelberg. Marburg and Erlangen
each to accommodate 200 medical
students. "
/ AL " religious groups have been
given permission to conduct services.
| Labor unions are being proposed
fthrotg hout1 Germany Two cfIarae-'
Fterfstics- are common First there
have been no reports of more than
one union being formed in an area.
Second, especially in the Soviet
zone, strongly centralized organiza-
tions have developed. Local and
regional labor Offices have been
established.
Registra ton of Males.
Preparations are being made for
registration of all employable males
between ages of Ia to IS and en-
ployable females 16 to As. Although
a considerable amount Of general
unemployment exists, there are
shortages of trained construction
and agricultural workers.
Prior to the Potsdam agreement
a ban on political activity existed in
the American zone. In the Soviet
zone political activity was author
lied on June 10. In view of the tri-
partite agreement to allow political
activities throughout Germany, con-
siderable activity and organization
is expected in future months. Ex-
CCpU lOI VIC bdfdI ldIl + IccOOIQ AC-
ton Movement, most of the poiti-
cal organizations proposed have
beeen leftist in character, led prin-
cipallv by former Social Democrats
and Communists.
The German Armed Forces.
The demilitarization of Germany
is proceeding rapidly. AS of July
81 the status of personnel in the
United States zone was as follows:
Discharged, 2,046,575.
Transferred to other zones, 922,-
566.
On hand, 1,S03,696.
The German armed forces,
although poorly supplied at the time
of the capitulation, held In the ag-
gregate vast quantities of supplies
and equipment. Substantial guam
titles OF certain types Of equipment
have been turned over to Military
Government detachments for use
by German civil agencies and civil
ians. Quantities of weapons and
ammunition have been destroyed.
Certain military equipment is being
held pending determination of ulti-
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