English Translation

Division IV Prague, 4 January 1943. Head of the Press Group IV/3 31 To SS-Obersturmbannführer, Ministerial Councillor Dr. G i e s Czernin-Palais. 2/ng With reference to my note on the distribution of the Adalbert Stifter Prize given to you a few days ago, I am sending the process from which I derive bit, that the message was blocked at my request also in the rest of the Reich. After consultation with the head of the publishing house Dr. Richter vom Volk und Reich-Verlag sent me the list of the prize winners /anlage/ on 30th February 1942, on the basis of which a press note was written, which I present at the top of the lines. I would like to ask you to submit this notification for the Landesdienst Böhmen-Mähren and the Landes-dienst Sudetengau, and to submit the message /plant designed for Berlin in yellow/ to the group leader for approval. At the same time, I would like to point out that, on the basis of my telex dated 30 December 1982, the Department of Culture and Journals of the Reich Ministry of People's Enlightenment and Propaganda asked me to issue the authorized notification of the Adalbert Stifter Prize during this evening. I would therefore be grateful for returning the message after the decision of the group leader by special messengers. Holfustalag ROR attachments! M9.H1X