English Translation

Abfcheift Prag, 6 May 1942. The Oberlandrat. 11/7100 To the President of the Police eduT Subject: Snake formation in front of retail stores. The ever-increasing formation of snakes before individual trade shops in Prague, especially before fish trades, textile shops and beer outlets, is undesirable in the interests of public order. As far as possible, you must be prevented by police means. In detail, I ask you to carry out the following measures: 1.) Snake formations before opening the sales rooms must be absolutely prevented in all shops. 2.) In the case of fish shops, serial numbers must be issued by the traders in the event of snake formation taking place, under the supervision of a national official; at the same time, the date on which these numbers are to be purchased must be announced; the numbers must already be prepared before the shops are opened in one of the existing numbers. Numbers may only be followed for the purchase on the same day. Further details of the implementation, in particular the understanding of businessmen, I request to specify in the agreement with the business group retail. 3.) In order to combat the formation of snakes in front of textile shops, I have instructed the Labour Office to carry out controls and to ensure their immediate employment if non-employed persons are identified. I would ask you to provide the Employment Office with the necessary police support for this measure. In the case of snake formation before textile shops, I also ask whether the dress cards presented by the shoppers belong to these persons. 4.) Because of the beer sales points, it is not necessary for you to arrange for the moment, since I, together with the responsible association and the tourist association, intend to re-organise the sales times and introduce customer lists.