English Translation

Deutscher Schüssenverband e. V. im Nationalsozialistische Reichsbund für LeibesÜbungen Gauverband Sudetenland inlstel Reichenberg An den X 11. OKT. 1943 Teichgasje 14 Fernsprecher 2144 Herrn StaatsminiSter; Girolonto : SS-ObergruppenfThrer K.H. Frank, 2070 bei der Landesbank uad Giedzenteale für dae Sudetenlaud ln Keidenbeeg Prag. MOE. HGT- 741 b.d.Kreditanstalt der Deutschen, Reichenberg Ihe Schreiben vom: Unjer Zeichen: -Sp/Wa Tag:8.10.43 Your sign: I repeatedly had the opportunity to report to you about the activities of the German Society of Eyewear and especially to mention the successes that have been recorded since the connection to the Reich by restless activity and tireless commitment of the members in the shooting performance. One of their most urgent tasks the clubs see in the training of the youth, and by founding young shooter departments this is given the opportunity for intensive shooting training. This extensive activity requires maintenance, repair and partly significant expansion of the shooting facilities. For the latter projects, small or large amounts of funds are made available by the towns or districts, but not for the first and many current expenditures. 516u Since the rise of the associations in membership contributions is at present very small and the same hardly for the redemption of the debts existing with the far greater part of the clubs, the associations are constrained by the economic situation in their activity and therefore not sensitive to develop their full strength. I would ask you to consider the possibility of a large-scale support and to provide a larger amount of money. Especially now in the wartime, such expenditures, which serve to build up visual aids and protections, are St.M.√A-34 /43