THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 776, sig. 110-5/66

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421 - 2 - Special news broke out in German locals stormy cheer. In Budweis it came to the hall of the German House, where the district management had prepared a community reception of the Führer's speeches, after the special news to true joy scenes. With special satisfaction was noted the Übergabe des Oberkommands'an Generalfeldmarschall Rommel. It was found unanimously that the German Wehrmacht had once again proved its impact, which was a clear warning especially for all fluctuating federal comrades in the Balkans. "This is going to happen again at a stroke", such and similar euphoria were generally noted. The leadership speech was primarily listened to in the families and housekeeping. The public German locals were mostly only visited by Wehrmacht members. To the speech itself it was uniformly noted that it was unfortunately only short, but all the more meaningful and concise. The Führer was also deeply involved in the work (Iglau, Mährisch-Ostrava). This could also be seen from his rapid presentation. A German worker in Moravian-Ostrai explained with great pleasure the shortness of the speech: "That was short and flush. The leader will, and yet can not reveal any secrets". "The leader has remained the same fighter as before", e.g., he said: "It is with great joy that the leader's voice was noted. a deuisher from Olmütz. The openings of the guide about the planned 77257