English Translation

44 copy. The Reichs- und Preussische Berlin, 3 September 1937 Minister des Imern, V W.6105/23.8.37 An a) the state governments of Ausserpreus, b) the heads and government presidents in Prussia and the police president, Abt.v, in Berlin. Subject: Collection Act of 5 November 1934 (RGBl.I S.lo86). RdErl. of 12.9.1936 - V W 6o0o 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 proper consideration of my RdErl. of 12.9.1936 - V W 6e0o a / 1.8. 36-. concerning the holding of collections by heads of hearings and officials. 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 subordinate departments of this, on behalf of Mr Pfurdtner.