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99 C6 BERNHARD GÜNTHER BERLIN W 9 BELLEVUESTR.5, 7.12 1939 ANRUF: 22 93 81 PRIVATANSCHRIFT BABELSBERG 2. ANRUFF: POTSDAM S155 Personally ! State Secretary Karl Hermann Fr a n k , Prague, 1/ Burg Dear Mr. State Secretary, as father-in-law of the lawyer you know, Dr. jur Rudolf K r a u s , Karlovy Vary, I hereby allow myself to request your interest in a matter which I would like to present to you below: My son-in-law was born in l905, unearned and moved in since 26 August d, Js. At the time when he delivered his car to the district command, he was immediately taken over as a driver, although he was never a soldier and was found not to be able to use the war by the former Czech search authority. As a driver he participated in the veterinary company 46 the whole Poland= campaign. His formation is now somewhere in the west and is waiting for the Dine to come. There he is no longer working as a driver, but as a scribe in the writing room. He may also be able to flourish in this post = replaced and possibly become a horse owner. I am of the insignificant opinion that Mr. Kraus can certainly be used more usefully and more valuablely at another post as a result of his preliminary training. In this consideration, I have been asked whether, during the war=time, you might be able to use Mr. KraussMaffei somewhere at a local authority. I know from many places in Karlovy Vary that Mr. Kraus is a well-accredited lawyer who is used to doing all matters that are relevant to his subject. His character and other characteristics are familiar to you from the past. He speaks Czech and English. Furthermore, K. Councillor of the city of Karlovy Vary and legal representative of the government in Karlovie Vary. I address myself to you, very venerable State Secretary, without the knowledge of my son-in-law, but in agreement with my daughter. She became a mother 1 12 months ago and now does not