English Translation

The Head of the Special Department of Cultural Policy W/M Prague, 14 July 1943. I./ To #-Obersturmbannführer Dr. Gies. Betr.: Roman by Kurt Gerlach "Die Strasse nach Prag". Bez.: There. St.S. IV O - 143 h/42 of 23.6.43. The General Department Press reports to me about the situation: "With reference to the instructions given in the German press conference of 17.5.43 to discuss "The Street to Prague", the participants of the press conference in the PK of 9 July were asked why no reviews were published. The editors agree that they did not receive any reviews and tried in vain to find the book in Prague. I suggest that IV/2 from the publishing house should send a review exemplar to the newspapers for each magazine "Der Neue Tag", "Brünner Tagblatt" and "Prager illustrative Wochen-schau"." I now suggest that the publishing house make available the necessary review copies. II./ An IV/2 for further initiation.