CONTROL OF GERMANY

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1945, Page 3

CONTROL OF GERMANY

LONDON, Aug. 23. Nazis will not be allowed to retain wealth, power or influence in any capacity. That is the theme of a new ban by the Allied military authorities in Germany, designed to deNazify every phase of German life. The Military Governments, hitherto, have directed attention mainly to ousting Nazis from Governmental and public positions. The new directive, however, clearly specifies the banning of Nazis in business, professions and other occupations. The directive states: Those removed will be replaced by persons who, by their political and moral qualities, are deemed capable of assisting in.developing genuine democratic institutions in Germany. The removal will mean that persons designated as hostile to the Allied purpose will be disqualified from engaging in their businesses or professions, thereafter, and will be limited to employment of an unimportant nature. These persons will be banned from receiving pensions directly or indirectly, or any public funds and will lose .all civil rights. A “Times” correspondent said: An outstanding example of the Germans helping themselves back from ruin and idleness to usefulness is the small town of Buxtheud, which in 14 weeks has completely restored its rail and road systems, thus becoming a main link route from Cuxhaven to Hanover and Brunswick. It has also restarted all its mills and food factories, and its engineering work, which formerly were arms producing, are now manufacturing agriculture implements. The population has risen from 7000 to 16,000 but there is no unemployment.