DR. SERVATIUS: Did these deputies not hold another position at the same time?
TIMM: As they could not attain an independent position, the deputies were generally incorporated into the existing local administration by way of negotiations. With few exceptions they were entrusted with the management of the labor section, or were incorporated into the section for economy and labor.
Generally they were placed within the staffs of the military commanders as administrative officials and that was the position which they held ostensibly.
DR. SERVATIUS: So it was a combination of two or more positions held by one person?
TIMM: It was, to a certain extent, a combination of different positions held by one person, of which, without doubt, the most important was the position of section chief in the existing regional government.
DR. SERVATIUS: With whom did this arrangement of a dual position originate?
Was it Sauckel who insisted on it, or the responsible regional authorities?
TIMM: As far as I know, it resulted from talks with the regional governments on the question of the position of the deputies. The regional governments wanted on no account to have any men in their districts who were independent of their administration and had special powers.
DR. SERVATIUS: So that curbed the initiative of the deputies?
TIMM: Their initiative as originally planned was no doubt checked.