STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2036, sig. 109-7/43

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English Translation

10 national authorities called for the introduction of a social welfare system for young apprentices and craft workers, with the help of professionals in the field of working life a number of specific demands of a socio-political nature. This idea of marriage allowance, which has been propagated by the press for months, was effective from the l. It was implemented on October 1, 1939, "in an effort to help young people who want to enter into marriage, to facilitate the first financial difficulties associated with the establishment of a family, thereby increasing the population, number and strength of the Czech people". The newlyweds must be members of the ČNS or their youth group, may not have reached the age of 3 years and must be in need. The amount of the grant is l ooo K, the award of which is decided by a board of trustees. The funds are to be procured by voluntary donations of the youth of ČNS as well as by donations from the public. In 1982, it should be concluded that the further financing of the charity has not yet been fully guaranteed. For the first time, the allowance was granted to 38 couples of brides and grooms on the 25th of July. Up to now, it has been observed that only a limited number of people have registered, of whom only a part are in need. In the whole of Budweiser district, despite a press call, only l2 young married couples are considered so far, of which 4 really needed the l ooo K, while the others in general have to re-