Correspondence between the Lodz Ghetto community system and various organizations and institutions: Letter from Rumkowski to the Mayor of Lodz describing his plan for providing a livelihood for the Lodz Ghetto, 05 April 1940 Rumkowski's plan includes setting up industry in the ghetto for the German authorities; cessation of removal of Jewish forced laborers outside the ghetto; a request for authorization to collect additional rent and taxes; a request for support from the authorities; and the supplying of food to the ghetto by the German authorities.