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Ernst Frank 2V Head of the Karlovy Vary daily EU Karlovy Vary 29.12. 1944. 1OOA Dear Karl ! E I would like to thank you and Lola warmly for the wonderful Christmas surprise. The book you sent me is a true au- generede and for the one who loves Prague, a genie- seric memory. Gretl has had a great pleasure with the laundry. She will write Lola especially. For Mother, too, the gift to Gretl was a great joy. Hellmut found the tank simply magnificent. That's probably a real factory model. Anyway, he doesn't lack a small tip. But Hedl, with the rabbit, the pheasant and the apples, gave you all the greatest joy. Because it was a little short this year. I had a carp. But that was all. On the two holidays we would have depended on the assigned meat. Then came your break. As we snabbed, you can't imagine. Because we have now unfortunately, unfortunately also gone among the people who give something to eat In the past we could not have imagined that. But now, on the first and second holidays, we were only so spoiled in the glories of the flesh. Highly welcome were also the sugars and sweets, which were a welcome addition to the very narrow children's assignment. You and Lola should again take our most cordial thanks for all the good. The packerl to Mrs. Doberauer I passed on, e.g. picked up Mrs.Doberauer from me, and I finally got to know her. We had a good conversation. I gave the Teschner Edi a decent tip for his kindness x\4-23/44 R 0165 1033 43