STATE SECRETARY FOR THE REAL PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2049, sig. 109-7/56

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28 the measure had taken place under German pressure. Various observations were made that younger Sokol members wore the nstrative black binder and dark suits. In Bausov and Roshdialowitz the transfers of Sokol Members to the local fire brigade associations increased. In this context, it is considered unlikely that one could approach the dissolution of the fire brigade associations on the German side. A retired senior teacher, who lives in Sobotka (OLB Jitschin), who is responsible for supervising the newly built swimming pool, came on 12.4. to the construction and should have explained to the 12 workers there: "I can give you a joyful message: Yesterday our President Dr. Benesch on the radio and said that we should still endure and continue to suffer; the Germans will demand from us the referendum, they will promise us as always much, but we must not pay attention to it, etc." Stapo was taught. In Klattau on 17.4. a large tent was made by a Sokol member and former. High school students for physical exercises brought to the district youth welfare. Czechs, who were aware of it, thought that in this way they had "saved" Sokol-Gut from the Germans. In Kuttenberg and Kolin it was observed on various occasions that Sokol followers were wearing mourning badges in protest against the activity verbct. The currently from Berlin in Brno on vacation cschechische Arbeiter F. Steiner was beaten, beaten to the ground by Czechs in a restaurant in Bohonitz on the 17th of April, because he accused Czechs, who told about German horror tales, of the impertinence of their accounts and pointed out that there are orderly conditions in Germany and that the Echadens, caused by enemy bombs, are only small. - 5 -