English Translation

The Head of Division IV Prague, 21 November 1942. W/Kr Geheim An M-Obersturmbannführer TEorCas.ee1s Ministerial Council Dr. G i e s. LR oe in Deh aaolen. Eing- 23.NOV.1942 Subject: Budget of the Ministry of People's Enlightenment. Reference: Letter of the Financial Group II/7 - 89/42 (g) dated 12 September 1942. Annex: l. I will submit the letter of the Finance Group from l2.9. A detailed discussion of the matter took place on 1 January with the Chief Finance Minister Dr. Gross in the presence of F idialchef Kraus and Oberregierungsrat Danzmann einersei a Minist- rialrat Schmeisser and Regierungsberat Herrmann on the other hand. It has led to the result that the fund will be reduced from lo to 4 million crowns and will in future be subject to a certain procedure of Nachpr to a German official of the Supreme Accounts & Wdollbehörde. A decree in this regard will be prepared for the Financial Group and, after my counter-signature, will be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval. I will give a personal lecture to the group leader on icy practical questions arising out of this new regulation.