STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2046, sig. 109-7/53

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29 the Vltava leads, a large communist flag hung up. The hissing of this flag was meant to roll on rolls over the wire line to the lowest point of the wires over the middle of the Vlitava. However, due to unfavorable winds, the flag was involved in the mast. The police had the flag brought down by firemen. In Prague-lovers the already known glue sheets were placed in larger numbers with an invitation to the l-minute strike. Furthermore, the glue sheets contain Soviet stars recorded with ink. 20. Prague, Z/A, 2o clock 45, (referred to We.): A Czech police officer went with two guards in haste to the editorial office of the "Národni Politika" at Wenceslas Square. In the area of Wenceslas Square - Hein- richsgasse, more people were arrested and taken to the Commissariat in Heinrichsgasse. 21. Pardubizzi 2o 45,(FS): The Czechs comply with the request of the London radio and avoid visiting the restaurants. Two passers-by took off their hats at the time of passing, at the place where the Masaryk monument was once located in Pardubitz. 22. Kolin; 2l o'clock, (ext. Scha.): So far no incidents. In the department area strengthened stripes of the Czech police and gendarmerie are placed everywhere. 23. Zlin, 21 o' clock lo, (upt. Sha.): The 27.lo. went in the OLB Zlin completely calm. 24. Jitschin, 10 p.m. 15, (supplemented Pi.): Quietness and order in the entire service area is not disturbed anywhere. Very depressed mood of the Czech population, which is embarrassingly avoids somehow stirring up.