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m 4 2 With reference to German propre ada, Von *Logand stated that all Surcpe has been propagundised by the German Covernsent. He stated that he never attenis prese conferences hinself, but that he understends in the preas conferonces that there are certain things pointed out to those in attendance which should be avoided, and certain things which should be emphasized. © Yon Wiegent stated that it vas hie impression that the German Government is limiting ite propaganda activities ia the United States to attempting to influence the United States that it should stay ont of the present Furopean conflict. Yon Wiecant wae questioned concerning the purported German plens to be followed when e country is taken over end particularly — whether the stories that certain groups of people ia each of the countries would be liquidated is true. Vor Wiegnad said thst, of course, wae a etory from Poisnéd but that he "hadn't been there and dida't kaow®*, - Von “legend vas seked bow the German Governsent sslected ite puppets and he replied that he dic not know of any puppets presently but that it hod men selected who were ready to take over when the region was ocouried. Questioned about eo~called “industriel slavery® You Viegand stated he doubted that because one of the things that Hitler needed moot vas saterial, which certainly could sot be produced by workaen who were act in s productive frase of niad. ; Vou Viegand was then asked how the populsce was controlled, other than by military control. He said through the presse, radio, vett schools and mail censorship they had control: that they took over the police who hed te go along with thes, — You Wiegand stated that little attention is paid to the churches in occupied countries, —- ~ Yon Viegand was asked about “atrocities” and he stated thet there aren't any atrocities stories from Selgius or Bolland - - only from Poland. He claimed thet the Ceechosiovekians are doing very well - that they are prosperous, _ Se . oat . epee gt FS H ; t &