English Translation

27 Franz Sehmelzer, Karwin, May 2, 1943. Dipl.-Berging. Hoheneggerstr.11. Duuo des Staaz i Herrn bei Reidisproteko. S.S. Group leader in Bohemia and Moravia. K.H.Fran k, Eing.: - 5.JUNI 1943 State Secretary, to Prague,IV. Burg. Today's lines to the Secretary of State ask with confidence: to forward the attached technical improvement proposal by the office of the State Secretary to the competent person, Mr. Reichsminister Prof. A.S. p e r, for review. In consideration of the practical application possibilities and the importance of them in military strategic terms, the undersigned believes that his own suggestions, as set out in the annex, must be given only to the competent authority (Prof. Dr. Speer), which in this case appears only possible to him by the personality of the Secretary of State. Should Mr. Reichsminister Prof.A.Speer be able to make a technical assessment of the proposal made in the positiv sense, the undersigned would have given a practical contribution to the achievement of the final victory. For a brief notification of the receipt of these lines would be intimately connected.