THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 1166, sig. 110-11/104

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35 DER OBERBURGERMEISTER BRUNN, 27 March .194 F.I11. Speakers 19.820 - Flap 200 Mr 4(6 DER LANDESHAPTSTADT SS-Standartenführer Dr. G i e s BRUNn Ministerial Councillor Prague IV, Burg. 29.MRZ.1944 bogand! bel Standartenführer ! Dear comrade Gies! 515.44 In the matter of the apportionment of flats to Mrs. Anna B a e r a n I inform you that Mrs. Baeran was assigned a 3-room apartment on the Glacis according to order. The persons mentioned stayed in Brno these days and declared themselves completely in agreement with the solution of this apartment question. - As you know, Standartenführer, I sent a list of you to the Obergruppenführers some time ago, which clearly shows that everything is happening to me, and to solve the difficult problem of housing in Brno. I am, of course, one of the most unpopular officials of Brno today, because I am far from being able to respond to the many requests I have made. I am convinced, however, that you all acknowledge the difficulties that I face today in my efforts and that complaints directed at you or the senior leader, for example, are being properly assessed. I strive to resolve the often insurmountable obstacles to housing procurement by compromises, whereby, of course, a part of it always feels set back and thus seems entitled to complain to the Minister of State against my leadership.I am threatened over and over again during negotiations: I turn xE-136a/44 L.N. 74. 568