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
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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.