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SECRET ARMIES 150 from the foreign division headquarters in and from Stuttgart, Orgell to Gissibl. was in constant touch with Nazi propaganda head quarters in Germany, receiving instructions and reporting not only on general activities, but especially upon the opening by the Nazis here of schools for children in which Nazi propaganda would be disseminated. Gissibl The 2 1 9> letters, freely translated, follow. 937* anc* was sent by Orgell from The his first is home dated October at Great Kills, S. I.: Dear Mr. Gissibl: thanks for your prompt reply. My complaint that one cannot get an answer from Chicago refers to the time prior to May, 1937. Many I assume from your writing that it is not opportune any more to deliver further books to the Arbeitsgemeinschaft, etc. The material which Mr. Balderman received came from the V.D.A.* It has been sent to our Central Book distributing place (Mirbt) he can get more any time; that is, if you recommend it. The thirty books for summer If If he wishes your Theodore Koerner School, which arrived German Consulate General you need more first readers (via the the V.D.A. . in Chicago) , also this came from or study books, please write me. Your request then goes immediately without the official way via the Consulate and Foreign Office to our Central Book distributing place. Please say how many you need and what else beside the first readers and directly to primersf you need. Fritz Kuhn, of his okay. . . I will take care that it will be promptly attended course, has to be informed of your request and has to. to give . With German greetings, CARL G. ORGELL. * Nazi propaganda center for foreign countries with headquarters in Germany. j-The notorious Nazi Primer teaching children songs of hate against Jews and Catholics.