English Translation

The Imperial Protector Vrag, May 1942, in Bohemia and Moravia, No. I 1 To the Lords' Superior Councils! Subject: Snake formation in front of retail stores.In addition, the formation of snakes, especially before textile shops, fruit shops, fish shops, beer outlets, etc., generally takes on forms that are undesirable. It is therefore necessary, in the interests of public order, to prohibit them in all circumstances, while maintaining the possibility of purchasing the goods by means of appropriate sales methods. 2.) To give up to the business owners;(to enter serial numbers under the numbering time and to hand these numbers over to the shoppers in the case of snake formation according to the existing stocks. Numbers may only be followed for the purchase on the same day. For the purpose, the issue to the waiting parties is carried out under the supervision of a (iii) In the case of snake formation in front of textile shops, it is necessary to determine whether the dress cards to be presented by the shoppers actually belong to those persons. In addition to a corresponding order to the competent police departments, it is appropriate to also instruct the Labour Office to carry out checks to combat snake formation in the presence of textile workers and, in the event of detection, not to carry it out.