I mean wouldn't the people have been a little but incredulous of what their Minister for Propaganda of all things was telling them.
His title was Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. He was supposed to help 'purify' German culture through control over media.
Source: Who's Who in Nazi Germany, Robert Wistrich
So it wasn't as if he was wearing a giant sign that says 'I am oppressing you'. He fit right in with the rest of the Nazi ideology of 'saving Germany' through 'cultural cleansing'.
hi! not discouraging direct responses to your question; thought you might be interested in this recent discussion on use of the term "propaganda"