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| become customary. In the first
line, this honor and obligation is contemplated for the leaders of the German
economy who further the material readiness of the armed forces by their
distinguished accomplishments. In 1937 a number of economic leaders have already been ap- pointed Military Economy Leaders by the Reich Minister of War and the Supreme Commander of the Navy. After the Reich Minister for Aviation and Supreme Commander of the Air Force has solemnly announced now the first appointment for his field, the Supreme Commander of the Army will, as was announced, also obligate a larger number of entrepreneurs as Military Economy Leaders.* |
* All defendants in the Flick case were appointed military economy leaders. Steinbrinck in 1938, Flick !o 1939, and the others after the outbreak of the war.
