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125 th The Oberlandrat Pilsen C.. Pilsen, the 20 Jopeato Dentsches administrative house - Deutsches Ufer 12 pers, Sokretarlat Phone No. 2281-85 8. JAN. 42 vertrai7fdo A. 3. If you answer, please indicate the above Ant. Altenseiden. To the - Rpr.14 Rpr. Bearb. AP8 Deputy Reieasprotector SS=Obergruppenführer und % General der Polizei H e y d r iyc h O.V.i.A. in Prague. 333SE3ES With America's entry into the war, a large part of the Czech population has set itself the renewed hope for a favourable outcome of the war for our society, faithful to the slogans of foreign radio stations, the view is spread that the German offensive power in the East has broken and the entry into war in America has created a depressing impression in the Reich. The bitter struggles in North Africa are also interpreted by the Czechs in a sense which is unfavourable to Germany. Generally speaking, the opinion is expressed that the low-raw axis powers are not able to win the war with America. There can be no doubt that listening to the enemy radio stations significantly influences the mood of the Czech population. Also in the Pilsner district, the secret state police had to make numerous arrests for listening to enemy radio. As already suggested in the previous reports, it is now appropriate to take away from the Czechs the broadcasting apparatuses. Special attention should also be paid to the activities of Czech teachers, for they have always been the wearers of a Czech state idea and encourage the youth in their behaviour directed against the Reich. Although I am aware that it is not possible to reduce all the unreliable elements within the teacherhood, because a large part of the Czech children would otherwise be without any schooling, it would nevertheless be appropriate to do so, particularly in higher education, on an even greater scale.