English Translation

216 The Head of Division IV Prague, 6 August 1942 W./G. 5..0 To the 1 74/ 6.43 Mr. State Secretary 4-Group Leader P r a n k Betr.: Financing plan for the Czech part of the transmitter group Bohemia-Mähren. Attachments 2 As an annex I present with the request for information: 1. A report of the group leader Radio, Inten- dant Thürmer, on the financial situation of the Czech radio 2. According to the report, both an increase in broadcasting fees in the Protectorate, such as a re-distribution of fees between post and broadcasting, must be reached by September. The fee increase is desired by the Post Group itself and should only meet the resistance of the Supreme Prize Authority. As regards the re-allocation of fees between radio and mail, I fear that the Post group will try to switch on the Reichspostministerium. I think, however, that this is completely unfair, especially since in the Reich the post office receives only 40% of the broadcasts, while 60% go to the Reichspropagandaministry. If the Post group should cause difficulties, I think that a decision \P_-15/42 2.