English Translation

A 7 3) The strong effects of official propaganda still exist today, especially the two of them show the following reports from Berlin: 1. Report: The approach of the population to the orders and wishes of today's rulers was once again proved on the occasion of the collections for the refugees. Although the sharp textile rationing had already been carried out, one had to observe that the collection of clothes in part provided extremely large amounts of clothing, laundry, even footwear. We have made these observations in two different urban areas, namely in working quarters! Similar experiences could be made on the first day of the victims' Sunday of the war winter relief plant, October 15. In the factories, no one can escape the pressure of the DAF to buy a badge. But otherwise it could be on the road. In fact, on that day there was a pagan operation in the city. This operation came about mainly through the attractions presented this year to an almost improbable extent. The show of Polish war spoils Unter den Linden, the handing in of autographs by actors, the public guest performances of the Variété stages on the streets, etc., to visit everything each time against purchase of a badge, found an immense influx. If one observes this again and again and thus compares some critical voice, for example, about the wage reduction caused by the war tax, then it is not at all simple to say something universal about the mood. We have tried to explore many opinions, but almost always we have come to the conclusion that although there is an eternal fluctuation between consent and criticism to be observed, after all, the consent keeps the upper hand over and over again. People succumb again and again to official propaganda. because they have no idea of what might come after the present regime. They are visibly driven and the traffic in the dance halls and amusement centers shows that the people have long since returned to their amusements. People see that the connecting train between the Berlin long-distance stations has been put into operation on time. They see that the first large building on the new round square, the house of the foreigner's return, is approaching despite all its completion. And from this they derive the conclusion that it goes forward also on the other offers. The critical voices, which certainly do not lack. still lack political power. 2. Report: (From cimem letter) You write to me about your