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30 3c Security Service of the Reichsführer-4 Prag-Bubentsch, 19.12.1942. Sachsenweg SD-Leitsteil Prag Telesprecher 774-44 III A VA 405/510/1778 1 Secret 5293/42 Eilt very much! To the personal speakers of the Lord State Secretary at the Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia JeoSibbece z.Hd.v. 4-Obersturmbannführers Dr. G i e s e.V.i.A. Prag. pin ds L n se beid den I doy tass. Betr.: Singing and playing Czech songs by the autonomous executive and government troupe in public. Introduction: There : St.S. VII D - 19/42. of 15.12.1942. Ann.: - 3 - ertcligd The proposal there to prohibit the singing of Czech songs in 2/2.43. to the public by an internal order of the Higher 4 and Police Leader to the c6.e. responsible German supervisory bodies of the autonomous executive and to allow only in closed rooms is joined. This regulation would also have to be extended to the playing of Czech songs by musical bands, as this too, as could be observed, contributed to the strengthening of the national-Czech feelings among the Czech population. However, only with regard to the competent German supervisory bodies - this order could be made by the fact that it would appear expedient to take the autonomous executive more and more the typical Czech-national unit in its appearance in the public sphere.