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Military government weekly information bulletin
No. 42 (May 1946)
Press comments, pp. 15-18
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howler said, arguing that "the ever multi- plying complexities of the world's econ- iomy increase the probability that any -war of the future will eventually 'extend to global proportions. ONE YEAR LATER Why doles peace seem 'less near, far less certain today than after V-E day a year ago? Editorialists are ponderingthis question; much comment leads to the conclusion drawn by Anne O'Hare McCormack of The New York Times that "fear is the brake slowing up the natural forces of reconstruction." A year's vacu- um and false starts toward peace, she writes, have, increased disillusionment and prpmoted talk of another war - a stabe of mind which Walter Lippman stressed as quite prevalent. McCormack concludes that the main reason for lack 'of accomplishment at Paris is that a foundation no longer 'exists for "the old structure" which she thinks the Foreign Ministers are trying to superimpose. (Cointinued from page 9) Zone. The Senior Directorate is a tem- porary organization and will cease to func- tion upon formation of central admin- istrative machinery for overall supervi- sion and control of Reichsplost facilities in all zones of occupation. The new Directorate is headed by a President (Chefpresident) and orga- nized into five operating divisions: Posts, Telecommunications, Organization and Personnel, Administration and Fin- ance, and Building and Transportation. In general, it is the responsibility of the Senior Directorate to issue orders rela- tive to common operating practices and procedures, issue and adminster uniform regulations, carry out the denazification program in accordance with Military Gov- ernment directives, and allocate postal and telecommunications facilities. Prior approval by MG is required for Senior Directorate proposals concerning such major policy matters as interzonal and international services, annual re- quiriements for critical materials and equipment, the 'establishment of budgets, changes in rates, the appointment or dis- missal of officials in the grade of Prlesi- dent, Vice-President or Abteilungsprae- sident, changes in the design of postage stamps, new installation, renewal, exten- sion or removal of 'equipment exceeding RM 20,000 in overall value, and all -mat- ters concerning research, development or advancement oi the art of German civil c'ommunicatioiis. 18 I
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