STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2399, sig. 109-12/24

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98 TURNGAU 18 i.NSRL - SUDETENLAND, TURNKREIS HOHENELBE, FaChabt.SKILAUH der NS TURNGENEINDE Hohenelbe , 23.April 1940. Office of the fécretary at the R. po.ehtor in Böhmn Moravia. Eing.: 26. APR.1940 63970 Tgb. No.:.. We allow ourselves to invite you to the KRIEGS-HAISKIRENEN in the RIESEN-BIRGE, equal to the 1st GAUIIEISTERSHIP OF the SOUTHERNLAND, to the DEVELOPING COMPETIES, genieend. The Mai-Skironnen was founded by Guido Rotter d.J.u. Gerhart Zinnecker and is therefore the oldest and largest downhill race north of the Alps, as it has been constantly running since l927. In addition to its sporting significance, it became an annual big meeting with all comrades of the Old Reich in the battle years and brought a wave of ncuer confidence and fresh canopy over the border each time. This old race is to be experienced at the end of this war winter its first execution in Grossdeutschland. It would be our honor and joy if you could live the last days of this winter with us in the traditional comradeship of the liai ski race. HEILHITLER! C Ortsturnführerst. {9 g)