engines of the Reich Railways will be employed to haul these trains. To deal with some of the larger properties, Strength through Joy plans to build four gigantic seaside resorts for workers on the Baltic coast. One of these, designed to accommodate 20,000 guests, is already under construction on the island of Rugen and should be completed some time next year or early in 1940. Extending in a continuous line about 5 kilometers, or 3 miles, along the shore, the buildings will be divided into l0 blocks, each containing its own dining hall and club rooms. The resort will have its own railway station, a vast assembly hall and a motion picture theater, a central square surrounded by cafes and shops, its own garages, et cetera. Each room will contain two beds, a sofa, two chairs and a table, and will be equipped with hot and cold running water. One advantage offered by the resort will be that families may take their children with them, a special nursery being provided where the children may be left during the day. It has been announced that a week's vacation at Rugert will cost RM 19. including transportation to and from Berlin, or equidistant points. The season will last ten months and the guests will be able to swim in heated pools when the ocean is too cold. It is claimed that the four resorts when finally completed will be capable of taking care of 80,000 |