STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2573, sig. 109-12/221

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NSDAP - Reichsleitung Der Reichsführer für die Presse München, 10.2.43 München 22, Thierschstr. 11 An den Stellv. Reichsprotektor Herrn -Oberst-GrupänführER D a l u e g e P a g -Burg. Dear party comrade Daluege ! In our last correspondence we had agreed about the future appearance of "Bohemians and Moravia". With regard to your statements, I had agreed to the two-monthly publication in a different way from my original wish. The tightening of the situation now forces new decisions. They are also extremely hard compared to what has already happened so far. All Gaukul- turzeitschriften are immediately discontinued. The same applies to the social magazines and the fashion magazines, as far as they do not serve the house sewing. I therefore only take out a group of magazines from the multitude. I ask you to agree on whether you, with regard to the present concentration of all forces on the Wehrmacht and material arms production for the duration of the cessation of the above-mentioned. Zeitschriften can also dispense with the appearance of "Bohemians and Moravia". Pg. Dr. Goebgels and I would welcome this exceptionally, not only because of the substantial material saving effect but also especially because of its effect on the public and the overall nature of those affected by the harsh measures. If, for political reasons, you think you have to fail this wish, I would ask you to order the quarterly publication from now on and to have a substantial restriction on the requirement. The restriction of circulation could not be met with any concern, for in today's situation, you said that political reasons for the continued existence of the magazine would only be able to address concerns against their complete attitude.