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Military government weekly information bulletin
Number 74 (January 1947)
[Highlights of policy], pp. [4]-18
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Brig. Gen. Robert A. McClure, Director of Information Control, OMGUS, presenting a license to DANA, German news agency, at licensing ceremonies in Bad Nauheim. and subsidiary coins results in use of forms of "emergency" money by retail establish- ments in Munich. Allowable time basis for depreciation of industrial capital equipment of plants to be appraised for reparations agreed to be equi- valent to 80 percent of standard US Gov- ernment tax depreciation rates. Control of scabies hampered by shortages of soap, scabeticides, and lack of bath facilities. Interzonal telephone service between the Soviet Zone and the US, British, and French Zones inaugurated. Trustees appointed for coal syndicates to eliminate direct trade between the syndicates and consumers, and to separate capital connection between mine owners and syn- dicates. Allied Control Council signs Law No. 16, deleting all Nazi provisions from the mar- riage law. To reduce the infant mortality rate, the ration for expectant and nursing mothers increased in sugar, proteins, and starch. MG takes over all of port of Bremen and most of shipping facilities at Nordenham and Brake. German Central Committee organized to be responsible for allocation of welfare supplies to be imported from the United States. United Nations displaced persons in camps total 322,000, ex-enemy DP's to be re- patriated 68,700, persons repatriated in February 15,800. As of 21 February, 15,418 properties valued at RM 2,543,900,000 under Property Control custody. MARCH Preparatory Constitutional Commissions appointed by ministers-president for each of three Laender in Zone. Directive issued authorizing political par- ties to operate on zonal basis upon OMGUS approval of application to establish zonal headquarters, and to engage in political ac- tivity anywhere in Zone. First joint economic discussions by Ger- man officials of US and British Zones emphasize need of permanent liaison between
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