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to arrange for a week end course of 11/2 to 2 days duration. (Possibly at a county school [Kreisschule], with the participation of the directors of the county offices and local chapter directors.) One every 3 months. Purpose: To hear fundamental lectures, to gather socially in the presence of the bearer of sovereignty, to get to know each other, to overcome difficulties of personal and professional nature by a mutual exchange of thought. In counties having a large number of local chapters, these courses can be divided. Participation in these conventions is compulsory and official duties are not constituted an excuse under any circumstances. (d) The bearers of sovereignty will meet at least once a month with the leaders of the SA, SS, NSKK, HJ, as well as the RAD, and NSFK, in so far as they are located within their sector for mutual orientation. 3. Leader conferences in the District: (a) District leaders [Gauleiter] with his staff every 8 to 14 days. (b) It is further absolutely necessary that the directors of the GAU offices will meet with the county directors of their district once every three months for a three day convention (possibly at a district schooling castle) where they will have an opportunity to overcome difficulties of personal and professional nature, apart from hearing fundamental lectures, by social gatherings in the presence of the bearer of the sovereignty, by getting to know each other and by a mutual exchange of ideas. Participation in these conferences is compulsory and duty would not constitute an excuse under any circumstances. (c) The arrangement of social meeting in the presence of leaders of the organizations of RAD and NSFK of the respective zone of sovereignty. In the course of these meetings differences of opinions may be straightened out in discussions. (d) The bearer of sovereignty will meet at least once a month with the leaders of the SA, SS, NSKK, HJ, as well as the RAD and the NSFK who are within the zone for the purpose of mutual orientation. [Page 98]. Bearers of Sovereignty-[Hoheitstraeger]. Sectors of Sovereignty-[Hoeheitsgebiete]. Among the Political Directors [Politische Leiter] the Bearers of Sovereignty assume a special position. Contrary
NSKK, HJ, as well as the RAD and the NSFK who are within the zone for the purpose of mutual orientation. [Page 98]. Bearers of Sovereignty-[Hoheitstraeger]. Sectors of Sovereignty-[Hoeheitsgebiete]. Among the Political Directors [Politische Leiter] the Bearers of Sovereignty assume a special position. Contrary to the other Political Directors who have departmental missions and serve as advisers to the Bearers of Sovereignty, the Bearers of Sovereignty themselves are in charge of a geographical sector known as the Sector of Sovereignty [Hoheitsgebiete]. Bearers of Sovereignty are: The Fuehrer. The District Directors [Gauleiter]. The County Directors [Kreisleiter]. The Local Chapter Directors [Ortsgruppenleiter]. The Cell Directors [Zellenleiter]. The Block Directors [Blockleiter]. The Sectors of Sovereignty are: The Reich. The District. The County. The Local Chapter. The Cell. The Block. Within their Sector of Sovereignty the Bearers of Sovereignty have sovereign political rights. They represent the Party within their Sector, internally and externally, and they are responsible for the entire political situation within their Sector. The Bearers of Sovereignty supervise all Party officers within their jurisdiction and they are responsible for the maintenance of discipline within their sector. On the other hand, the Directors of the Offices, etc., and of the affiliated organizations are responsible to their respective Bearers of Sovereignty as regards their specific missions apart from their responsibility towards their departmental superiors. The Bearers of Sovereignty are superior to all Political Directors, Managers, etc., within their sector. As regards personal considerations Bearers of Sovereignty, from a Local Chapter Director on up are endowed with special rights. They may, within the provisions of their general directives regarding personnel authorizations, appointments, leaves and dismissal of Political Directors, execute the judgments of the Party law courts which have jurisdiction within their Sector of Sovereignty. The Bearers of Sovereignty of the Party are not to be administrative officials for a certain sector but are to move in a continuous vital contact with the Political Directors and the population within their sector. The
judgments of the Party law courts which have jurisdiction within their Sector of Sovereignty. The Bearers of Sovereignty of the Party are not to be administrative officials for a certain sector but are to move in a continuous vital contact with the Political Directors and the population within their sector. The Bearers of Sovereignty are responsible for the proper and good supervision of all members of the nation within their sector. The supervision within a Local Chapter of the NSDAP should, if possible, not be conducted through its business office but through the Blocks and Cells and by the Directors of those units. Through the arrangement of regular interview hours everyone should be given the opportunity to contact his Bearer of Sovereignty. The Party intends to achieve a state of affairs in which the individual German will find his way to the Party not only in cases of emergency but where the Party, upon its own initiative, as desired by the Fuehrer, will currently supervise and care for all members of the nation. [Page 70]. POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE SA The political leaders conduct the practical political work and care for the German nation. The SA is the instrument of training and education through the Party. The parallel organizations, SS and NSKK, are charged with maintaining physical fitness and soldierly spirit within their organizations and with the possibility of commitment as an inner political troop. Smooth cooperation in the service of the Movement and the avoidance of all petty jealousies is the absolute duty of both parties. Mutual Leader Conferences. To emphasize unity and to promote it, the following principles will apply: Hoheitstrager [bearers of sovereignty], gauleiters, kreisleiters, etc., will meet at least once a month with the leaders of the SA, SS, NSKK, and HJ, as well as RAD and NSFK, as found within their zone for the purpose of mutual orientation. More than that, it is desirable to invite the SA leader to other political Fuehrer talks and the political leader to the SA Fuehrer talks. [Page 71] The Hoheitstrager is responsible for the entire political appearance of the Movement within his zone. The SA leader of that zone is tied to the directives of the Hoheitstrager in that respect.
invite the SA leader to other political Fuehrer talks and the political leader to the SA Fuehrer talks. [Page 71] The Hoheitstrager is responsible for the entire political appearance of the Movement within his zone. The SA leader of that zone is tied to the directives of the Hoheitstrager in that respect. Requisitioning the SA. The Hoheitstrager is the ranking representative of the Party to include all organizations within his zone. He may requisition the SA located within his zone from the respective SA leader if they are needed for the execution of a political mission. The Hoheitstrager will then assign the mission to the SA. Should the Hoheitstrager need more SA for the execution of a political mission than is locally available, he then applies to the next higher office of sovereignty which, in turn, requests the SA from the SA office in his sector. [Page 75] POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE SS The directives laid down with regard to the relationship to the SA are similarly applicable to the SS. POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE NSKK The directives laid down with regard to the relationship to the SA are similarly applicable to the NSKK. [Page 76] POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE HJ The directives laid down with regard to the relationship to the SA are similarly applicable to the HJ. In appointing leaders of the HJ and the DJ, the office of the HJ must procure the approval of the Hoheitstrager of his zone. This means that the Hoheitstrager can prevent the appointment of leaders unsuited for the leadership of youth. If his approval has not been procured, an appointment may be cancelled if he so requests. The political leader has the right to requisition the HJ, in the same manner as the SA, for the execution of a political action. [Page 76a] THE POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE NS AVIATION CORPS (NSFK) General Collaboration. The ranking unit leader of the NSFK within the zone will be consulted during the general leader conferences by the Hoheitstrager of the NSDAP. Similarly, the Hoheitstrager or his deputy will be invited to general leader conferences and other meetings of the NSFK. [Page 76b] THE POLITICAL LEADER AND THE REICH LABOR SERVICE General Collaboration. Although the Reich Labor Service is no longer an organization
general leader conferences by the Hoheitstrager of the NSDAP. Similarly, the Hoheitstrager or his deputy will be invited to general leader conferences and other meetings of the NSFK. [Page 76b] THE POLITICAL LEADER AND THE REICH LABOR SERVICE General Collaboration. Although the Reich Labor Service is no longer an organization within the NSDAP-on the basis of the Labor Duty Law of 26 June 1935-the connection of this service with the Party is demonstrated by the appointment of the Reich Labor Leader to be Reichsleiter of the NSDAP. To emphasize this union, the leaders of the Reich Labor Service within the zone will participate in the monthly leader conferences of the Hoheitstrager. More than that, it is desirable that the Reich Labor Leader will be invited to other political Fuehrer talks and, vice versa, the political leader to meetings of the Reich Labor Service. [Page 77] THE POLITICAL LEADER AND THE STATE To achieve unity of Party and State, the Chief of the Party Chancellery has been given the powers of a Reich Minister. In fundamental questions, the official channels of all Party offices and organizations of the NSDAP with the ministries and other State authorities and, in the opposite direction, of all State offices with organizations of the Party go through the Party Chancellery. This method will assure unified procedure of the Party towards the State. The Chief of the Party Chancellery must be heard prior to the appointment of any higher civil servant; he will indicate the judgment of the Party towards the person of the proposed civil servant. To make sure of agreement between the municipal administration and the Party, the deputy of the NSDAP will have a decisive voice in the appointment and dismissal of the mayor, the alderman, and the municipal councillors, and furthermore, in the following decisions of the mayor: 1. The decree of principal directives. 2. The bestowal of honorary citizen rights and honorary titles. The Chief of the Party Chancellery appoints the deputy of the NSDAP. On the basis of his directives, the gauleiter appoints the deputies as follows: for town and country districts, the kreisleiter. If this official happens to be an employee of a municipality or of an inspectorate, a gau
Chief of the Party Chancellery appoints the deputy of the NSDAP. On the basis of his directives, the gauleiter appoints the deputies as follows: for town and country districts, the kreisleiter. If this official happens to be an employee of a municipality or of an inspectorate, a gau inspector will be appointed. In special cases, the gauleiter may appoint himself as deputy. [Page 92]. Membership in Affiliated Organizations. The tasks of the affiliated organizations are laid down by the chief offices of the Party which have jurisdiction in the zone of those organizations. Only those organizations may claim to uphold the Fuehrer principle and the form of National Socialist organization and thus be recognized as promoting the continuation of State and people in the National Socialist sense who have found, and will find in the future, structure, supervision, and general character through the Party. All others, living an existence of their own, are to be turned away as outsiders and must either change or disappear from public life. [Page 99]. BLOCK OF THE NSDAP. A. BLOCKLEITER 1. Regional Sector. The household: The household is the basic community upon which the block and cell system is built. The household is the organizational focal point of all the Germans united in an apartment and including roomers, domestic help, etc. The block of the NSDAP consists of 40 to 60 households (if possible no more than 50). 2. Personnel Questions. a. The blockleiter is Hoheitstrager of the NSDAP. c. Subordination: Within the local chapter the blockleiter is subordinate to the cell leader in disciplinary matters. d. Appointment: The blockleiter will be appointed by the Ortsgruppenleiter (local chapter director). 3. Tasks and Jurisdiction. The blockleiter has jurisdiction over all matters within his zone relating to the Movement, and he is fully responsible to the cell leader. [Page 101]. It is his duty to find people disseminating damaging rumors and to report them to the Ortsgruppe so that they may be reported to the respective State authorities. The blockleiter must not only be preacher and defender of the National Socialist ideology towards the members of nation and Party entrusted to his political care, but he must also strive to achieve practical
report them to the Ortsgruppe so that they may be reported to the respective State authorities. The blockleiter must not only be preacher and defender of the National Socialist ideology towards the members of nation and Party entrusted to his political care, but he must also strive to achieve practical collaboration of the Party members within his block zone and he must make those of special talents and ability known to the Hoheitstrager. [Page 102]. The blockleiter shall continuously remind the Party members of their particular duties towards the people and the State. Furthermore, the blockleiter completes a list (card file) about the households. [Page 103]. It is the blockleiter's aim to achieve to the greatest extent possible that the sons and daughters of families within his zone become members of the various formations of the HJ, SA, SS, NSKK, as well as the corresponding affiliated organizations of the Party, and the German Labor Front, that they visit the National Socialist meetings, rallies, celebrations, etc. In short, the blockleiter must be an untiring activist and propagandist of the Movement. In principle, the blockleiter will settle his official business verbally, and he will receive messages verbally and pass them on in the same way. Correspondence will only be used in cases of absolute necessity and practicability. [Page 104]. 5. Attitude Towards Members of the Nation. a. The blockleiter conducts National Socialist propaganda from mouth to mouth. He will eventually awaken the understanding of the eternally dissatisfied as regards the frequently misunderstood or wrongly interpreted measures and laws of the National Socialist government. He is to encourage the members of the nation to ask questions and he is to point out that they may go ahead and talk to him without having to expect difficulties. He will admonish them, however, to exercise discretion towards other members of the nation as regards loose talk. It is not necessary for him to fall in with complaints and gripes about possibly obvious shortcomings of any kind in order to demonstrate this solidarity, but he must always be eager to think in a positive manner and to influence those under his care by his attitude of confidence. b. A
talk. It is not necessary for him to fall in with complaints and gripes about possibly obvious shortcomings of any kind in order to demonstrate this solidarity, but he must always be eager to think in a positive manner and to influence those under his care by his attitude of confidence. b. A condition to gain the confidence of all people is to maintain absolute secrecy in all matters. [Page 110]. THE CELL OF THE NSDAP A. CELL LEADER 1. Regional Sector. The cell consists of four to eight blocks. 2. Personnel Questions. a. The cell leader is the Hoheitstrager of the NSDAP immediately superior to the block leader. [Page 112]. 3. Mission and Jurisdiction. The missions of the cell leader correspond to the missions of the block leader. [Page 116]. THE LOCAL CHAPTER [ORTSGRUPPE] OF THE NSDAP 1. Regional Sector. The zone of sovereignty includes one or more communities; if necessary, towns may be subdivided into several zones of sovereignty. [Page 119]. 3. The Local Chapter Director. I. Personnel Questions. a. The Ortsgruppenleiter of the NSDAP in his capacity as Hoheitstrager is endowed with special rights. [Page 119a]. c. Place of Rank: The Ortsgruppenleiter is directly subordinate to the respective (County Director) [Kreisleiter]. d. Appointment: The Ortsgruppenleiter is appointed by the Kreisleiter. [Page 120]. II. Mission and Jurisdiction. (1) General Responsibility. Contrary to the time before the assumption of power, the actions of the NSDAP are not limited to the care of its members but now include the care of the entire German nation. This results in the following basic conditions for the Ortsgruppenleiter and his office chiefs: The Ortsgruppenleiter and his office chiefs must manage their Party duties in addition to the fulfillment of their professional and family duties. Therefore, the proper conduct of Party tasks is only possible if the tasks of the individual and, in particular, the honorary co-workers of the Party are as limited as possible. As Hoheitstrager, all expressions of the Party will emanate from him; he is responsible for the political and ideological leadership and organization within his zone of sovereignty. The Ortsgruppenleiter carries the over-all responsibility for the political
of the Party are as limited as possible. As Hoheitstrager, all expressions of the Party will emanate from him; he is responsible for the political and ideological leadership and organization within his zone of sovereignty. The Ortsgruppenleiter carries the over-all responsibility for the political results of all measures initiated by the offices, organizations and affiliated associations of the Party. The Party office directors (office chiefs, etc.) within the staff of the Ortsgruppenleiter are the deputies of the Hoheitstrager in their respective offices. The Ortsgruppenleiter has the right to protest to the Kreisleiter against any measures contrary to the interests of the Party with regards to a unified political appearance in public. [Page 121]. (2) Special Tasks and Duties. c. Leader Conferences: The Ortsgruppenleiter has the duty to issue directives in regular conferences. [Page 130]. THE KREISLEITUNG OF THE NSDAP [Page 131]. 4. The County Director [Kreisleiter] I. Personnel Questions. a. Place of Rank: The Kreisleiter is directly subordinate to the Gauleiter. c. Appointment: The Kreisleiter is appointed by the Fuehrer upon suggestion of the Gauleiter. [Pages 132-133-134]. II. Mission and Jurisdiction of the Kreisleiter. The Kreisleiter carries the over-all responsibility towards the Gauleiter within his zone of sovereignty for the political and ideological training and organization of the political leaders, the Party members, as well as the population. [Page 136] GAULIETUNG OF THE NSDAP The Gauleitung-Gauleiter and Gau staff-have the political leadership of a designated sector of the Reich and there they perform creative work. 1. Regional Sector. The Gau represents the concentration of a number of Party counties [Parteikreis]. 4. The Gauleiter. The Gauleiter is directly subordinate to the Fuehrer. He is appointed by the Fuehrer. The Gauleiter bears the over-all responsibility to the Fuehrer for the sector of sovereignty entrusted to him. The rights, duties, and jurisdiction of the Gauleiter result primarily from the mission assigned by the Fuehrer and, apart from that, from detailed directives. [Page 140b]. 7 B. Functions. (1) The edition of the official gazette of the Gauleitung. (3)
to the Fuehrer for the sector of sovereignty entrusted to him. The rights, duties, and jurisdiction of the Gauleiter result primarily from the mission assigned by the Fuehrer and, apart from that, from detailed directives. [Page 140b]. 7 B. Functions. (1) The edition of the official gazette of the Gauleitung. (3) The central coordination office of the Gau directorate with the State authorities (Reich deputies, police, Gestapo, etc.). The arrangement of conferences between the Gauleiter and offices outside the Party (State, economy, and others) inasmuch as several Gau main offices or Gau offices are interested, in the presence of the respective professional Gau office directors. (4) The installation of the M Section into the Gau staff office and, thus, the connection to the Armed Forces. (7) Preparation of matters of pardon and commutation of sentence. [Page 141a]. C. Structure. To be able to handle all these tasks the staff office director of the Gau is assigned the necessary number of co-workers. The above-mentioned tasks of the staff office director of the Gau are combined in the following main offices. (1) Referee for questions of the Armed Forces (mobilization matters). (2) Information and report matters. (3) Pardon matters. (4) Matters of interior conduct of business in as far as these are not a concern of the Gau treasurer. (5) Chancellery for personal-official concerns of the Gauleiter and the Deputy Gauleiter. (6) Law consultant of the Gau. (7) Complaints and reception of visitors. [Page 146] THE FUEHRER The recognition of the sociological mismanagement in prewar Germany which prevented the growth of a genuine people's community, the front line experiences of the World War filled with the spirit of comradeship, and the disgust with the traitorous pacifist postwar Germany, matured the Fuehrer's decision to become a politician and to give the German people a state form which would assume its justified life interests for centuries. To achieve this aim the Fuehrer created the National Socialist German Workers' Party. He filled it with his spirit and his will, and with it he conquered the power of the State on 30 January 1933. The Fuehrer's will is supreme in the Party. As supreme bearer of sovereignty