STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2004, sig. 109-7/11

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- 6 - 91, but these would be deported to the Reich, that in well-known producer circles the general emergency from profit-seeking greens would be exploited and therefore welcomed. The peasants would have expressed themselves that in this way the war could take about 6 years. About the insufficient rationing of the tobacco products is generally much complained. Here too, the Trafikanten Schleichhandel is called upon. · The dissension about these deficiencies is exploited by German hostile circles to revive the whisper pupaganda, so that in the Czech population in general the conviction that Germany is on the verge of collapse will prevail. In addition, there are various rumours about an alleged standstill of the front in the East, about enormous losses of the German Wehrmacht, about America's early entry into war and an offensive in England, America and newly equipped Russia, which is to be expected shortly. :Some rumors want to know about Russia's invasion of the Protectorate in the very near future, as major special reports of the OKW have not been published recently. - On September 4, the Oberlandrat had invited the officer corps of the S+andorte to the inauguration of the German House in Tabor. The celebration, which was framed by musical and other lectures, was concluded with the honoring of the leaders and the national hymns. (Tabor) In T h e r e s i n s t a dt there is a shortage of goods in various articles and foodstuffs. In this way, the general complaint is made that the Czech meat and fat stamps are not used in the relevant shops. (Theresienstadt) In Fr a n k s t_a d_t it is stated that despite the generally negative attitude of larger sections of the population, the mood shows an increasing friendly attitude towards the Wehrmacht. (Frankstadt) In F ri e de c k- Fr ie d berg, it is observed that in larger groups, walking or cycling is not surprising that several Czechs are present at one or at different tables, mainly in German coffee houses or restaurants, who wish to appear to be comfortable in German society. Presumably the purpose of their meetings in German houses is no other than to observe. (Frieddeck-Friedberg) On 8 and 9 September, a previously unknown perpetrator described the roadway of a road and some fences in Witkowitz and Marienberg with the inscription: "P.P. Pracuj pomalu" in German "PP Arbeite slow". Addresses were removed and the Secret State 7