English Translation

39 copy. The Reichs- und Preussische Berlin, 3 September 1937 Minister of the Interior. V W.61o5/23.8.37. To a) the state governments of the Ausserpreus, b) the presidents of the Upper and Government in Prussia and the president of the police, D.V., in Berlin. Subject: Collection Act of 5 November 1934 (RGBl.I S.lo86). RdErl. of 12.9.1936 - V W 600o a / 1.8.36-, concerning the organisation of collections by heads of authorities and officials. As I am informed by the Adolf Hitler donation to the German economy, the Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Reichswirtschaftskammer complains that, in recent times, the stables in which municipal authorities approach companies in the economy and ask them to draw donations for various purposes. I take this as an opportunity to point out once again the most accurate consideration of my report of 12.9.1936 - V W 6e0o a / 1.8. 36-. concerning the holding of collections by Béhördenleiter and official. If I continue to know cases in which heads of state or public authorities have organized collections in disregard of my aforementioned circulars, I will have the collected amounts confiscated and personally hold the organizers of such collections responsible. I would ask you to inform the services that are subordinate to you of this.