Cover letter to Alfred Rosenberg and letter to Max Amann directing that the distribution of printing paper for religious publications be severely restricted, in favor of politically helpful literature

NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN WORKERS PARTY The Deputy of the Fuehrer Chief of Staff
Munich 33, Brown House, at present Berlin w8
Wilhelmstr. 64, March 8, 1940 III-DR Kl/Gf Personal
Chancellory Rosenberg Receipt Nr 705. 14 Mar 40
To Mr. Reichsleiter Rosenberg Berlin w 35, Margaretenstr. 17
Concerns: Confessional writing
In the enclosure I am sending you a carbon copy of my letter of today to Reichsleiter Amann for recognition.
signed: M BORMANN
Enclosure
NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN WORKERS PARTY The Deputy of the Fuehrer Chief of Staff
Munich 33, Brown House, at present Berlin w8
Wilhelmstr. 64, March 8, 1940 III-DR Kl/Gf Personal
To Mr. Reichsleiter Amann Munich, Thierschstr. 11
Concerns: Confessional writing.
I am referring to the discussion of my expert, party member Dr. Klopfer, with party member Dr. Rienhardt, and inform you once more of the fact that according to a report I have received, only 10% of the over 3000 protestant periodicals in Germany, such as Sunday papers etc. have ceased publication for reason of paper saving. Party member Dr. Rienhardt has already informed my expert that at present the distribution of any paper whatsoever for such periodicals was barred.
I urge you to see to it in any redistribution of paper to be considered later that the confessional writing, which according to experiences so far gathered, possesses very doubtful value for strengthening the power of resistance of the people toward the externa] foe, receives still sharper restrictions in favor of literature, politically and ideologically more valuable.
Without doubt the draft of an order "for fulfillment of the
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organizational duty by the production of writings", presented upon your request, will be a suitable means for this purpose.
signed: M BORMANN