GERMAN DECREES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25660, 7 October 1944, Page 7

GERMAN DECREES

HITLER YOUTH AFFECTED VIRTUAL DISBANDMENT (Rec. 10 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 6. New decrees issued by Goebbels over the Berlin radio provide, first, that owing to a shortage of civilian doctors and the air terror it has become increasingly difficult to give medical care to the population. Army medical corps stationed in the rear will consequently have to look after civilians, and military hospitals will have to establish outdoor departments for them. An early improvement in civilian medical relief is expected. Secondly, for the duration of . the war there must be no more congresses or conferences, except those directly connected with the war effort. Thirdly, no Nazi Party service, Hitler Ycfuth efficiency, or marksman’s badges will be awarded. Fourthly, party training instruction has to be cut to the bone. Fifthly, the majority of the party's official publications will be closed down. Sixthly, all party research and planning will be discontinued. Seventhly, Hitler Youth cultural efficiency competitions will be suspended. Eighthly, Hitler Youth sport training centres, and household, technical, and music schools' will be closed. Ninthly, the German Labour front will close down its educational institutions. Tenthly, the collection of party and similar contributions will cease, Goebbels also told housewives to expect less bread, coffee, and cooking fats.