English Translation

The Head of the Department of Cultural Policy Prague, 25 September 1944 IV/1 c - 5410 Minister Office Fing.1 26 SEP. 1944 To the head of the ministry SS Standartenführer Dr. G i e s in the house. Subject: Special subsidy for the Duisburg Opera for the accounting year 1943/44. In view of the particularly high expenditures, hunpy Wo70 which the city of Duisburg incurred as a result of the transfer of its opera to Prague, SS-Obergruppenführer F r a n k had at that time promised to pay a special grant A of 350,000 RM from its special political fund. In this sense, during my stay in Duisburg, I made an all-mg general commitment to the Lord Mayor on the condition that he would provide me with proof of the special expenses incurred. This proof has now been given. Referring to my meeting with the Land Council, I ask that the following letter from Leubd to the Mayor fuesamgog in Duisburg be accepted and that the payment of the 350,000,- RM be made immediately after the exit La tir, Bro. of this letter can be made: 11 To the toh8ggd myyg bty Lord Mayor of the City of Duisburg e.g. by Mr. City Councillor K i n d f Duisburg. fogg.55 m Subject: Grant to Duisburg Opera -Accounting year 1943/44. taey Beziehti Your letter of 25.8.1944. Taking into account the Rech- X N0-101/43 R-3.190