English Translation

Prague, 18 January 1943. 2 notice for SS-Obersturmbannführer F i s c h e r Subject : Ludwig Köhler, Olmütz, Neboteiner Stadtweg l4,Arisierun of the company Schönelmacher Läkörzeugung, Olmuetz. Reference : Preface on 15.1.1943. Ludwig Kohler has been trying for about 2 years to purchase the company Könel macher in Olmutz. Although he had already been promised by all sides, it was still not possible to receive this former Jewish business. Köhler asked me to call the competent authorities in Prague to finally get an order on this matter. Before Christmas, my debate with Mr. Regierungsrat Markes led to Köhler's holding with l.Jänner l943. The Chamber of Commerce and Commerce in Olomouc also spoke out in favour of Köhlers in Prague. A few days ago, when I called the government council of Markenseh to ask me why the aryanization has not yet taken place, he explained to me that Mr Prokesch from Jägerndorf, who had previously been a member of the committee, had objected to his resignation and that the Secretary of State had prohibited the transfer of the company until his final opinion. It must be explicitly stated that Mr. Prokesch was actually not yet a member of the DNFAP, therefore he could not be separated. To characterise Köhler and Prokesh it is to be said: Ludwig Köhlers: Since 19l9 Köhle was member of DNFap., in December l933 he joined the SHF (SdP), in the world war he stood 4 years on the front. Köhler is an expert in the field of liqueur production and has been working in his profession since l9o7. He is a completely impeccable character to me. Prokesch: P. was up to l938 more ehristlich-social. Until then he was the editor of the Christian-social newspaper "Das Volk". He does not have any specialist knowledge in the field of spirits production, except for which he may have recently acquired it during a 3-4 week destyler course. From 1938 to 1942 P. was active, as I am informed, because he has enough capital to be able to live in Davön. In 1942 he accepted a post home district office in Jl erndorf. P. But he also doesn't understand much about purely commercial dirges and explained himself that he had to work for the first time. All these circumstances force us to take action that P.sioht's feeling of creating an xistenz corresponding to his knowledge of the subject, wants to lean on the above-managed company, but rather insists on his appeal in order to enrich himself.