JOINT ALLIED ACTION
Countering Berlin Black (Rec. 12.56 a.m.) BERLIN. July 20. The four Allied commanders in Berlin have decided to take joint action to eliminate the black market, which Major-General F. Parkes described as “a menace lo (he city's welfare." He urged tlr.it co-ordinated steps be u immediately. Provost-mashals from the four Powers have prepared a joint plan and a close watch is expected on the sale of such items as bread, meat, petrol and alcohol. Black market activities are proceeding openly, says an agency correspondent. There have been instances of the police refusing to take action. British and American soldiers are indiiivini: in what seems to be classed as i legitimate transaction. They art soilin'' watches to Soviet troops, who are giving £125 and £15(1 sterling for a wiit'li in occupation marks. German.; are offering typewriters and cameras for a few hundred cigarettes.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23259, 21 July 1945, Page 5
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145JOINT ALLIED ACTION Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23259, 21 July 1945, Page 5
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