Last day for using East Marks causes rush on west zone shops Saturday was X-day in Berlin, the last dayo n which East Marks could be used as currency for purchases inthe Western Zone. The event passed quietly enough except for large crowds at money exchanges and a last minute rush on foodstuff shops. Photo shows: The attendant in a Berlin bakery looks helplessly at would be customers with East Marks. Her entire stock has been sold out right away. 21st March 1949