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22 4-Oberführer Dr.B e r t s c h Prague, 15 November 1943. - No.2188/43- An XLo H-Obergruppenführers Minister of State F r a n k. 69/g Subject: Klöcknerwerke in Gurein near Brno. A3.543 Schirabet Ministerial Director a.D.Marotzke tells me the following: AAnl.en "With regard to Jher's approach to our newly founded Ge- D Yis arck company in Gurein, I am pleased to inform Jhnen that we have received a final decision that Mr. Dipl.Jng.Stein will take over the management of the plant as General Director in the sense of German stock law. In this connection, it should be possible to ensure that both the technical aspects of production and social policy are perceived by a person who is particularly experienced and well-proven in this field, and who at the same time offers the assurance that a politically correct society will also be ensured in terms of attitudes towards the Czech people. Jch will allow me to speak with Mr. Stein once to Jhnen in the near future, so that we can experience Jhre's special wishes and then adjust to them." The subordination of Mr. Dipl.Jng.Stein to Gurein and Brno is undoubtedly a valuable enrichment of the circle of German business leaders in Bohemia and Moravia. I will let both gentlemen report to Jhuen. g le... ed.ie oag goger Ei ate jie tevdeis 5Dfeitol Fol lhollwer bryaed 15681 16 NOV 1943 } 16 NO V 1049 X gi e 9063 S.M. X1A-69i/43 toe the Tw b