THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 158, sig. 110-4/3

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9 Security Service of the Reichsführer-4f July 4, 1944 Prag-Bubentsch, SD section Prague Sachsenweg telex 774-44 ministerial office III - SA 127/b Es mirò asked to declare nobles Ge(defensses Eing.: 10 JULY 1944 the begenjtand bel meitecen Sce to the head of the ministerial office at the Deutsehen Stateminster for Bohemia and Moravia I-Standartenfahrer Ministerial Councillor Dr. G i e s Prag Betr.: Support for scattered German positions - Alois E ls t e r, Kaufmann, German national, born 6.1.l894 in Triesch, resident Triesch , Bez. Teltsch - Vorg.: There St.M. IV A - 7 e /· 42 of 26 April 1944 The German national Alois El l s t er Intendant still today his retail business. His financial situation is still not good. He has to make a living for himself, his mother and a single sister. The boycott on the part of the Czech population in Triesch continues. Nevertheless, Elster cannot be spared the accusation that he rejected the possibility offered to him at that time to find a better livelihood in Trebitsch. T d C T d c d his small business satisfied, than to move to a larger place. He has the hope to be able to bring his business through in the given conditions over the duration of the war. It is therefore not appropriate to launch a special support action in favour of Elster from Prague. The competent authorities in Iglau are guided by Elster's situation. He has become a government commissioner in Triesch and, due to an awkwardness, currently has differences with the party. Elster had, for example, on the occasion of the celebrations for the 5th anniversary of the party, On the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of the Protectorate in his capacity as a government secretary, the local group leader in Triesch was called by telephone to appear at the celebration without party badges. He was subsequently removed from his post as cell leader with the order of the district leader of the NSDAP in Iglau, but was freed in a party court case=. H.E. this is a cumbersome expression, because Elster may have meant the local group leader ./. $\A /}$ 141