GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 564, sig. 110-4/412

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CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRY Prague, 10.11.1942. FOR OILS AND MOURS THE PRESIDENT Düco of the State Secretary A/R.08501 bein Reichsprotector in Bohemia and mähren. To Eing.: 11. NOV. 1942 SS Group Leader State Secretary K.H. F.r..a..n P_r_a_g_ IV Czernin-Palais SS Group leader ! In the supplement I allow myself to present a program proposal of your Viennese trip, which I have limited to factual aspects, besides the necessary courtesy files, on the basis of my oral lecture. The Gauwirtschaftsberater of Vienna has expressly attached importance to the fact that you visit the House of Fashion, but I would suggest that I address this proposal to the Gauwirtingberatler, Dipl.Ing. Rafelsberger, because the use of the economy of the Protectorate under your leadership serves exclusively the war and arms tasks. Vienna has set itself the task of exaggerating the primacy of Paris in the field of fashion. However, at the present time, I do not consider it expedient to emphasize this interest by your visit, bearing in mind the need to concentrate your attention on war and armament processes. Furthermore, I would like to ask whether it would be useful for you to attend a short court visit on the occasion of your presence in Vienna by Dr. Jury, which could be arranged in the morning after the visit a to Reichsleiter v. Schirach. If you win this, I will arrange a suitable date to fit into the day-to-day arrangement. ./. .p.uE-37