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the Great Workers' Congress. (2224-PS) The Leadership Corps of the Nazi Party was not only employed in measures taken to dissolve the independent unions, but certain of its members were given important and directive positions within the German Labor Front, the Nazi Organization which replaced the free trade unions. On 10 May 1933, Hitler appointed Ley Leader of the German Labor Front (DAF) (1940-PS). By the same edict, Hitler appointed Gauleiter Forster as Leader of the Employees' Associations, and Schumann, Leader of the Nazi Factory Cell Organization (NSBO), as Leader of the Workers' Associations. The Hitler edict stated: "The Fuehrer, Adolf Hitler, has issued the following edict: "I appoint the Chief of Staff of the Political Organization of the NSDAP, Dr. Robert Ley, as leader of the German Labor Front. "I appoint Gauleiter Forster, Danzig, as leader of the Employees' Associations. "I appoint the leader of the National Socialist Factory Cell Organizations (NSBO), Schumann, as leader of the Workers' Associations. "Berlin, 10 May "Adolf Hitler." (1940-PS) The Nazi conspirators employed the German Labor Front (DAF) as an instrument for propagandizing its millions of compulsory members with Nazi ideology. The control of the Leadership Corps over the German Labor Front was assured not only by the designation of Reichsleiter Ley as head of the DAF, but by the employment of a large number of Politischen Leiter (political leaders) charged with disseminating Nazi ideology to the large membership of the DAF. These facts are apparent from pages 185-187 of the Organization Book of the NSDAP (2271-PS): "The National Socialist Factory Cells Organization [NSBO], is a union of the political leaders [Politischen Leiter] of the NSDAP in the German Labor Front. "The NSBO is the carrier of the organization of the German Labor Front. "The duties and responsibilities of the NSBO have passed over to the DAF. "The political leaders who have been transferred from the NSBO to the German Labor Front guarantee the ideological education of the DAF in the spirit of the National Socialistic idea." (2271-PS) The foregoing evidence fixes upon the Leadership Corps of the Nazi Party responsibility for participation in the measures leading to the destruction of the independent trade unions and to
German Labor Front guarantee the ideological education of the DAF in the spirit of the National Socialistic idea." (2271-PS) The foregoing evidence fixes upon the Leadership Corps of the Nazi Party responsibility for participation in the measures leading to the destruction of the independent trade unions and to Nazi Party control over the productive capacity of the German Labor Movement. Not only were these actions directed by Ley in his capacity as Reichsleiter, but they were supervised on a regional basis by the Gauleiter as district representatives of the Leadership Corps. Moreover, the German Labor Front (DAF) which replaced the dissolved trade unions was an affiliated organization of the NSDAP and, as such, remained under the control of the Leadership Corps and was employed by it to Nazify the labor population of Germany. (f) Plunder of Art Treasures. The Leadership Corps of the NSDAP is also responsible for the plundering of art treasures by Reichsleiter Rosenberg's Einsatzstab Rosenberg, the activities of which are discussed in full in Chapter XIV. LEGAL REFERENCES AND LIST OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE NAZI PARTY LEADERSHIP CORPS Document Description Vol. Page Charter of the International Military Tribunal, Article 9 ....... I 6 International military Tribunal, Indictment Number 1, Section IV (H); Appendix B ................................. I 29,69 Note: A single asterisk (*) before a document indicates that the document was received in evidence at the Nurnberg trial. A double asterisk (**) before a document number indicates that the document was referred to during the trial but was not formally received, in evidence, for the reason given in parentheses following the description of the document. The USA series number, given in parentheses following the description of the document, is the official exhibit number assigned by the court. *004-PS Report submitted by Rosenberg to Deputy of the Fuehrer, 15 June 1940, on the Political Preparation of the Norway Action. (GB 140) .......... III 19 *057-PS Circular letter from Bormann to Political Leaders, 30 May 1944, concerning justice exercised by people against Anglo-American murderers. (USA 329)...... III 102 *064-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, 27 September 1940, enclosing letter from
1940, on the Political Preparation of the Norway Action. (GB 140) .......... III 19 *057-PS Circular letter from Bormann to Political Leaders, 30 May 1944, concerning justice exercised by people against Anglo-American murderers. (USA 329)...... III 102 *064-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, 27 September 1940, enclosing letter from Gauleiter Florian criticizing churches and publications for soldiers. (USA 359) .. III 109 *070-PS Letter of Deputy Fuehrer to Rosenberg, 25 April 1941, on substitution of National Socialist mottos for morning prayers in schools. (USA 349)........... III 118 *071-PS Rosenberg letter to Bormann, 23 April 1941, replying to Bormann's letter of 19 April 1941 (Document 072-PS). (USA 371) .......................... III 119 *072-PS Bormann letter to Rosenberg, 19 April 1941, concerning confiscation of property, especially of art treasures in the East. (USA 357) ........... III 122 *089-PS Letter from Bormann to Rosenberg, 8 March 1940, instructing Amann not to issue further newsprint to confessional newspapers. (USA 360) ..... III 147 *090-PS Letter from Rosenberg to Schwarz, 28 January 1941, concerning registration and collection of art treasures. (USA 372).............. III 148 *098-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, 22 February 1940, urging creation of National Socialist Catechism, etc. to provide moral foundation for NS religion. (USA 350).............. III 152 *100-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, 18 January 1940, urging preparation of National Socialist reading material to replace Christian literature for soldiers. (USA 691).............. III 160 *101-PS Letter from Hess' office signed Bormann to Rosenberg, 17 January 1940, concerning undesirability of religious literature for members of the Wehrmacht. (USA 361).............. III 160 *107-PS Circular letter signed Bormann, 17 June 1938, enclosing directions prohibiting participation of Reichsarbeitsdienst in religious celebrations. (USA 351) .... III 162 *116-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, enclosing copy of letter, 24 January 1939, to Minister of Education requesting restriction or elimination of theological faculties. (USA 685).............. III 165 *122-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, 17 April 1939, enclosing copy of Minister of Education letter, 6 April 1939, on
*116-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, enclosing copy of letter, 24 January 1939, to Minister of Education requesting restriction or elimination of theological faculties. (USA 685).............. III 165 *122-PS Bormann's letter to Rosenberg, 17 April 1939, enclosing copy of Minister of Education letter, 6 April 1939, on elimination of theological faculties in various universities. (USA 362).............. III 173 *136-PS Certified copy of Hitler Order, 29 January 1940, concerning establishment of "Hohe Schule". (USA 367).............. III 184 *137-PS Copy of Order from Keitel to Commanding General of Netherlands, 5 July 1940, to cooperate with the Einsatzstab Rosenberg. (USA 379).......... III 185 *141-PS Goering Order, 5 November 1940, concerning seizure of Jewish art treasures. (USA 368)..... III 188 *145-PS Order signed by Rosenberg, 20 August 1941, concerning safeguarding the cultural goods in the occupied Eastern Territories. (USA 373).......... III 189 *149-PS Hitler Order, 1 March 1942, establishing authority of Einsatzstab Rosenberg. (USA 369)..... III 190 *154-PS Letter from Lammers to high State and Party authorities, 5 July 1942, confirming Rosenberg's powers. (USA 370).............. III 193 315-PS Note of a meeting held in the Reich Ministry for Enlightenment and Propaganda, 10 March 1943, concerning treatment of foreign workers employed in the Reich ................ III 251 *327-PS Letter of Rosenberg to Bormann, 17 October 1944, concerning liquidation of property in Eastern Occupied Territories. (USA 338).......... III 257 *347-PS Letter from Lohse to Reich Youth Leader Axmann, 18 April 1944. (USA 340)........... III 267 *374-PS TWX Series of Orders signed by Heydrich and Mueller, issued by Gestapo Headquarters Berlin, 9-11 November 1938, concerning treatment of Jews. (USA 729) ............. III 277 *392-PS Official NSDAP circular entitled "The Social Life of New Germany with Special Consideration of the German Labor Front", by Prof. Willy Mueller (Berlin, 1938). (USA 326).............. III 380 405-PS Law Concerning Trustees of Labor, 19 May 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 285..... III 387 *407-V and VI-PS Letter from Sauckel to Hitler, 15 April 1943, concerning labor questions. (USA 209; USA 228)... III 391 *630-PS Memorandum of Hitler,
by Prof. Willy Mueller (Berlin, 1938). (USA 326).............. III 380 405-PS Law Concerning Trustees of Labor, 19 May 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 285..... III 387 *407-V and VI-PS Letter from Sauckel to Hitler, 15 April 1943, concerning labor questions. (USA 209; USA 228)... III 391 *630-PS Memorandum of Hitler, 1 September 1939, concerning authorization of mercy killings. (USA 342).............. III 451 *654-PS Thierack's notes, 18 September 1942, on discussion with Himmler concerning delivery of Jews to Himmler for extermination through work. (USA 218).... III 467 *656-PS Letter, undated, from Bormann to Political leaders, enclosing Order of Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht, 29 January 1943, relating to self-defense against prisoners of war. (USA 339).............. III 470 *840-PS Party Directive, 14 July 1939, making clergy and theology students ineligible for Party membership. (USA 355).............. III 606 *848-PS Gestapo telegram from Berlin to Nurnberg, 24 July 1938, dealing with demonstrations against Bishop Sproll in Rottenburg. (USA 353) ........ III 613 *849-PS Letter from Kerrl to Minister of State, 23 July 1938, with enclosures dealing with persecution of Bishop Sproll. (USA 354).............. III 614 *1058-PS Excerpt from a speech, 20 June 1941, by Rosenberg before people most intimately concerned with Eastern Problem, found in his "Russia File". (USA 147).... III 716 *1117-PS Goering Order, 1 May 1941, concerning establishment of Einsatzstab Rosenberg in all Occupied Territories. (USA 384).............. III 793 1118-PS Letter from Rosenberg to Goering, 18 June 1942, and related correspondence ............ III 793 *1130-PS Note, 11 April 1943, and report of speech by Koch in Kiev on 5 March 1943, concerning treatment of civilian population in Ukraine. (USA 169)............ III 797 *1164-PS Secret letter, 21 April 1942, from SS to all concentration camp commanders concerning treatment of priests. (USA 736).............. III 820 1386-PS Law concerning the granting of amnesty, 23 April 1936. 1936 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 378..... III 960 1388-PS Law concerning confiscation of Property subversive to People and State, 14 July 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 479............... III 962 1389-PS Law creating Reich Labor
1386-PS Law concerning the granting of amnesty, 23 April 1936. 1936 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 378..... III 960 1388-PS Law concerning confiscation of Property subversive to People and State, 14 July 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 479............... III 962 1389-PS Law creating Reich Labor Service, 26 June 1935. 1935 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 769..... III 963 1391-PS Statute of the Academy for German law, 2 July 1934. 1934 Reichsgesetzblatt, pp. 605-607...... III 970 1392-PS Law on the Hitler Youth, 1 December 1936. 1936 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 993..... III 972 1393-PS Law on treacherous attacks against State and Party, and for the Protection of Party Uniforms, 20 December 1934. 1934 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1269...... III 973 1394-PS Law to guarantee Public Peace, 13 October 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 723, Art. 1-3.. III 976 1395-PS Law to insure the unity of Party and State, 1 December 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1016. (GB 252).............. III 978 1397-PS Law for the reestablishment of the Professional Civil Service, 7 April 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 175............. III 981 1398-PS Law to Supplement the Law for the restoration of the Professional Civil Service, 20 July 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 518..... III 986 1402-PS The homestead Law of 29 September 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 685..... III 990 1412-PS Decree relating to payment of fine by Jews of German nationality, 12 November 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1579.............. IV 6 1415-PS Police regulation concerning appearance of Jews in public, 28 November 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1676............ IV 6 1416-PS Reich Citizen Law of 15 September 1935. 1935 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1146..... IV 7 *1417-PS First regulation to the Reichs Citizenship Law, 14 November 1935. 1935 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1333. (GB 258)......... IV 8 1419-PS Law concerning Jewish tenants, 30 April 1939. 1939 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 864...... IV 10 1422-PS Thirteenth regulation under Reich Citizenship Law, 1 July 1943. 1943 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 372............ IV 14 1438-PS Fuehrer concerning administration of
p. 1333. (GB 258)......... IV 8 1419-PS Law concerning Jewish tenants, 30 April 1939. 1939 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 864...... IV 10 1422-PS Thirteenth regulation under Reich Citizenship Law, 1 July 1943. 1943 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 372............ IV 14 1438-PS Fuehrer concerning administration of Sudeten-German territory, 22 October 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1453............ IV 17 *1481-PS Gestapo order, 20 January 1938, dissolving and confiscating property of Catholic Youth Women's Organization in Bavaria. (USA 737).......... IV 50 *1517-PS Memorandum from Rosenberg concerning discussion with the Fuehrer, 14 December 1941. (USA 824)............. IV 55 **1654-PS Law of 16 March 1935 reintroducing universal military conscription. 1935 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 369. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.).......... IV 163 1662-PS Order eliminating Jews from German economic life, 12 November 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p............... IV 172 1665-PS Order concerning treatment of property of Nationals of the former Polish State, 17 September 1940. 1940 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1270..... IV 173 1674-PS Second decree for the execution of the law regarding the change of surnames and forenames, 17 August 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1044..... IV 185 *1676-PS Speech concerning the enemy air terror by Reichsminister Dr. Goebbels, 28-29 March 1944. Voelkischer Beobachter. (USA 334)................. IV 186 *1678-PS Speech of Dr. Robert Ley. Documents of German Politics, Vol. V, pp. 373, 376. (USA 365)...... IV 190 *1708-PS The Program of the NSDAP. National Socialistic Yearbook, 1941, p. 153. (USA 255; USA 324).... IV 208 *1774-PS Extracts from Organizational Law of the Greater German Reich by Ernst Rudolf Huber. (GB 246)... IV 349 *1814-PS The Organization of the NSDAP and its affiliated associations, from Organization book of the NSDAP, editions of 1936, 1938, 1940 and 1943, pp. 86-88. (USA 328).............. IV 411 *1815-PS Documents on RSHA meeting concerning the study and treatment of church politics. (USA 510)... IV 415 1817-PS Bureau for factory troops, from Organization Book of the NSDAP, 1936 edition, p. 211...... IV 457 1855-PS Extract from Organization Book of the NSDAP, 1937, p.
pp. 86-88. (USA 328).............. IV 411 *1815-PS Documents on RSHA meeting concerning the study and treatment of church politics. (USA 510)... IV 415 1817-PS Bureau for factory troops, from Organization Book of the NSDAP, 1936 edition, p. 211...... IV 457 1855-PS Extract from Organization Book of the NSDAP, 1937, p. 418............... IV 495 1861-PS Law on the regulation of national labor, 20 january 1934. 1934 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 45... IV 497 *1893-PS Extracts from Organization Book of the NSDAP, 1943 edition. (USA 323).......... IV 529 *1913-PS Agreement between Plenipotentiary General for Arbeitseinsatz and German Labor Front concerning care of non-German workers. 1943 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 588. (USA 227).............. IV 547 *1914-PS Extracts from Decrees, Regulations, Announcements, 1943 Edition, Part I, pp. 318-319. (USA 336)... IV 550 1915-PS Decree concerning leadership of Armed Forces, 4 February 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 111............... IV 552 1939-PS Speech by Ley published in Forge of the Sword, with an introduction by Marshal Goering, pp. 14-17 ............ IV 581 1940-PS Fuehrer edict appointing Ley leader of German Labor Front. Voelkischer Beobachter, Munich (Southern German) edition, p. 1.............. IV 584 1961-PS Decision of the Greater German Reichstag, 26 April 1942. 1942 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 247.... IV 600 1964-PS Decree of the Fuehrer regarding special jurisdiction of Reich Minister of Justice, 20 August 1942. 1942 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 535............. IV 601 2000-PS Law for protection of German blood and German honor, 15 September 1935. 1935 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 100, p. 1146................. IV 636 2001-PS Law to Remove the Distress of People and State, 24 March 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 141. IV 638 2003-PS Law concerning the Sovereign head of the German Reich, 1 August 1934. 1934 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 747............ IV 639 2016-PS Order concerning the jurisdiction of SS courts and Police courts in the Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia, 15 July 1942. 1942 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 475............... IV 649 2029-PS Decree establishing the Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, 13 March 1933. 1933
IV 639 2016-PS Order concerning the jurisdiction of SS courts and Police courts in the Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia, 15 July 1942. 1942 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 475............... IV 649 2029-PS Decree establishing the Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, 13 March 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 104..... IV 652 2057-PS Law relating to National Emergency Defense Measures of 3 July 1934. 1934 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 529.............. IV 699 2079-PS Reich Flag Law of 15 September 1935. 1935 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1145...... IV 707 2100-PS Decree on position of leader of Party Chancellery, 24 January 1942. 1942 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 35.. IV 726 2118-PS Police decree on identification of Jews, 1 September 1941. 1941 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 547. .. IV 750 2120-PS Law on passports of Jews, 5 October 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 1342..... IV 754 *2224-PS The End of the Marxist Class Struggle, published in National Socialist Party Press Agency, 2 May 1933, pp. 1-2. (USA 364).................. IV 864 2225-PS The Front of German Workers has been Erected, published in National Socialist Party Press Agency, 3 May 1033, p. 1. ........... IV 868 2230-PS Agreement between Ley and Lutze, chief of staff of SA, published in Organization Book of NSDAP, 1938, pp. 484-485b, 486c............. IV 871 2270-PS Coordination of Cooperatives, published in National Socialist Party Press Agency release of 16 May 1933 ........ IV 938 2271-PS The National Socialist Factory Cells Organization, published in Organization Book of NSDAP, pp. 185-187.............. IV 940 *2283-PS The Fifth Day of the Party Congress, from Voelkischer Beobachter, Munich (Southern German) Edition, Issue 258, 14 September 1936. (USA 337)..... IV 941 2325-PS Decree in execution of Article 118 of German Municipal Order, 26 March 1935. 1935 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 470................ IV 1034 2336-PS Special Circular on Securing of association of German Labor Front against hidden Marxist sabotage, 27 June 1933............. IV 1052 *2349-PS Extracts from "The Myth of 20th Century" by Alfred Rosenberg, 1941. (USA 352)...... IV 1069 *2473-PS Extracts from National Socialist Yearbook, 1943,
IV 1034 2336-PS Special Circular on Securing of association of German Labor Front against hidden Marxist sabotage, 27 June 1933............. IV 1052 *2349-PS Extracts from "The Myth of 20th Century" by Alfred Rosenberg, 1941. (USA 352)...... IV 1069 *2473-PS Extracts from National Socialist Yearbook, 1943, showing party positions of other Cabinet members in 1943. (USA 324).................. IV 226 *2474-PS Directive of 25 October 1934, Decrees of the Deputy of the Fuehrer, signed by Hess. (USA 327)... IV 227 *2660-PS Distribution Plan for Gaue, Kreise, and Ortsgruppen, from The Bearers of Sovereignty, 2nd Issue, 3rd Year, February 1939. (USA 325)............ IV 365 *2715-PS Speech by Hitler to the Reichstag on 20 February 1938, published in The Archive, February 1938, Vol. 47, pp. 1441-1442. (USA 331)............ IV 376 *2775-PS Hitler's speech, published in Nurnberg Party Congress, 1934. (USA 330)............. IV 418 *2958-PS Extract from The Statistics of the NSDAP, Issue 8, 1939, p. 10. (USA 325)............. IV 663 *3051-PS Three teletype orders from Heydrich to all stations of State Police, 10 November 1938, on measures against Jews, and one order from Heydrich on termination of protest actions. (USA 240)............. IV 797 *3063-PS Letters of transmission enclosing report about events and judicial proceedings in connection with anti-Semitic demonstrations of 9 November 1938. (USA 332)............. IV 868 *3230-PS Fight and Order - Not Peace and Order! from the Bearer of Sovereignty, February 1939, p. 15. (USA 325)............. IV 937 *3268-PS Allocution of His Holiness Pope Pius XII, to the Sacred College, 2 June 1945. (USA 356).... IV 1038 3738-PS Geneva Convention of 1929 relative to treatment of Prisoners of War ................ IV 599 *D-75 SD Inspector Bierkamp's letter, 12 December 1941, to RSHA enclosing copy of secret decree signed by Bormann, entitled Relationship of National Socialism and Christianity. (USA 348).................. IV 1035 *D-728 Circular, 15 March 1945, from NSDAP Gauleitung Hessen-Nassau to the "Kreis"-Leaders of the Gau, concerning Action by the Party to keep Germans in check until end of the War. (GB 282).............. IV 174 *L-154 Letter from Hoffman, 25 February 1945, concerning action to be taken