Nazi newspapers today gave evidence that the Jewish “old clo’ man,” who has been eliminated from his ancient trade on the grounds that Jews could not be trusted with the collect
ion of rags and junk for conversion. into much-needed raw materials is being sorely missed.
The papers complain that since the Jews have been ousted from the business German households are finding it difficult to dispose of their rags.
Pointing out the importance of rag-collecting in the drive for raw materials, Der Angriff, Nazi Party organ, suggests that members of the Hitler Youth organization take up the task.
The Ministry of Economics has ordered all Government offices and institutions to save waste paper and turn it over to collectors.
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