1952: ALLIED-OCCUPIED VIENNA

The Austrian Economic Police are actively working to stop the illegal transfer of materials from the West to the East. In Vienna, military police conduct spot checks on goods destined for Eastern regions, including Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, which is behind the Iron Curtain. US customs officials are informed about international smuggling operations based in Vienna that attempt to transport strategic goods to Czechoslovakia.

What measures are being taken by the Austrian Economic Police?

What is the significance of the illegal flow of materials from West to East?

What role do special military police details play in Vienna's freight yards?

How has the US customs detail been prepared to handle smuggling activities?

What types of goods are being smuggled through to Czechoslovakia?