You are bidding on one curious correspondence (1965-1968) between one Amateur meteorologists and the daily newspaper “Südost-Tagespost” (Graz), which publishes some of his articles (enclosed).

The private scholar (private meteorologist) Egon S. from Graz worked professionally as a mechanic and, over years of private research, put forward a theory of how storms can be predicted for years to come (!) by taking the sun, moon and planets into account and also the weather longer time. With the results of his research, in which no one else was involved, he turned to research institutes, ministries, the press and publishers, but without success. However, there was an exchange of letters with some researchers and politicians; The Graz daily newspaper “Süd-Ost-Tagespost” even published some of his articles in 1968.


The letters from the hobby meteorologist Egon S. from Graz (name censored in photos) lie as Typescript carbon copy before, dated Graz, 26. and 5. September August 1965 and 5. and 26. May 1968 (the letter dated 5. May 1968 unfortunately incomplete).

Plus one Answer (A5) from the Süd-Ost-Tagespost, dated 27. August 1965who agree to be published.

The following articles by Egon S. from this newspaper are included (some multiple times):

-"Storm weather - cosmically caused? Currents can be predicted. Presumably critical weather situations in the Graz area" (9. May 1968; two copies)

-"Protection from the pitfalls of the weather. Look out in good time before mountain tours, hikes and car journeys" (2. June 1968; three copies)

-"Lightning strikes are always dangerous" (27. June 1968; three copies)

-"Severe winter expected?" (5. November 1968).

Also included is one 3-page treatise by Egon S., dated Graz, 26. January 1965: "Reality theory, about the movement and directional control of the Earth's atmosphere by the Moon. From our own research." (typescript carbon copy).

Condition:paper browned and slightly stained; the newspapers are stained (only the sheet with the article is available, not the entire newspaper). bplease note the pictures too!

About the newspaper (source: wikipedia):

TheSoutheast Daily Mail was a daily newspaper of the Styrian ÖVP that existed from 1945 to 1987.

That on the 26th The medium that first appeared in October 1945 was initially called Das Steirerblatt. Per 1. In October 1951, the title (Grazer) Tagespost, which existed from 1856 to 1877, was used. In connection with the falling circulation and the associated economic crisis of the Austrian party newspapers, the Südost-Tagespost, which was printed by Leykam Verlag, was closed on 31. Discontinued in March 1987 on the instructions of state governor and party chairman Josef Krainer junior. The Kleine Zeitung benefited from the hiring by Styria Verlag.

In the election campaign for the Styrian state elections in 2010, the Tagespost was revived as a monthly free newspaper in 2009. An association close to the ÖVP now acts as publisher.

Gerfried Sperl is one of the well-known journalists who worked for the Tagespost.

The private scholar (private meteorologist) Egon S. from Graz worked professionally as a mechanic and, over years of private research, put forward a theory of how storms can be predicted for years to come (!) by taking the sun, moon and planets into account and also the weather longer time. With the results of his research, in which no one else was involved, he turned to research institutes, ministries, the press and publishers, but without success. However, there was an exchange of letters with some researchers and politicians; The Graz daily newspaper “Süd-Ost-Tagespost” even published some of his articles in 1968. That on the 26th The medium that first appeared in October 1945 was initially called Das Steirerblatt. Per 1. In October 1951, the title (Grazer) Tagespost, which existed f