Correspondence between Nazi leaders and German army commanders IV

The file contains the fourth part of documents which show a correspondence between Nazi leaders and German army commanders. The documents vary in leaflets, orders, transcription and letters. In this file documents are attached which deal with second part of the law of 'protecting the unity of party and state' (Gesetz zur Sicherung der Einheit von Partei und Staat). This law explains the precise tasks of the Reichs government, such as the preservation and strengthening of the nationalist ideology and the education of the German people. The justification of the law states that since 1.12.1934 the NSDAP is incessantly connected with the state and as carrier of the German ideology and recognized body of the public right the cornerstone of the Reich. With further paragraphs, individual points in the legislation are explained in more detail. Suggestions for changing the law of the respective paragraphs are also available. In addition, a memorandum of the meeting of Adolf Hitler and the Minister Franz Seldte on 12.8.1935, concerning the future of Stahlhelme is attached. The Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten (Steel Helmet, League of Front Soldiers) was one of the many paramilitary organizations that arose after the German defeat of World War I. After the Nazi seizure of power on 30 January 1933, the new authorities urged for a merge into the party's Sturmabteilung (SA) paramilitary organization. Franz Seldte joined the Hitler Cabinet as Reich Minister for Labour. On 27 April 1933, Seldte had officially declared the Stahlhelm subordinate to Hitler's command. Nevertheless, Hitler and Seldte discuss the further development and uniformity of the Stahlhelme. Hitler makes clear that he desires the unconditional integration into the German army, that no distinction should be made between the 'old' and the 'new' army, and that the Stahlhelme do not recruit any more young soldiers. As the youth is destined for the SA. Another point of contention is the admission of new members after 1933, which Hitler calls shocking factors and views them as opposition to the Reich. The remaining 'veterans' units were finally dissolved by a decree of Adolf Hitler on 7 November 1935. A letter from Bormann addressed to Alfred Rosenberg, deals with the decree of the Reichskommissar for Ukraine for the protection of the German reputation. Rosenberg is asked to re-examine the draft and to consider the comments and criticisms of Bormann.