GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 783, sig. 110-5/73

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3.) Minister of State Prank, in his capacity as higher ij- and police leader in the Sudetenland region of the Reichsgau region, has received the notification that the stairway erected at Schreckenstein south of Aussig in the Elbe region is prepared to be closed. The dam is used for the water supply of an electricity plant, but has no barrier character, so that a relatively small water dam is created. Because of the low concrete surface, the dam is not considered as a bridge. It is used by two men in height. Under these circumstances, a total explosion appears to be missing. A partial blasting with low surface interruption would suffice. The total epra- tion was out of proportion to the repercussions on important armament plants, which depend on the presence of the stairway in the electricity supply on the power station and dsmit. Minister of State Frank asks for a review of the case. Heil Hitler ! gez. 3 e 8 , 2.) About the process. l.Ae