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25) He has publlched more than fifty artic2,es and pamphlets. concerning
ehein:icul problems ~tnd received the Ignrttz-Licben awtiv] In Vienna in 1935.
CLLre mu;3t be taken because he is a drin,reroua Nazi.
Ke Oort covers time up to 1941.
Interviewer' a own t n Fns ;,;;it
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CONFIDENTIAL
U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Austria
1) ICOLLER, Paul
Eisenstadt, Burgenland
Address availa'Lle in the office
of the mayor of Eisenstadt .
December 3, 1943
2 Former vioe? error of Eisenstadt;
former member of the Diet of
Burgenland, Militer-Oberuffizial
(Official in the Military administra--
tion with the rnnk of a first
lieutenant)
3) Born about 1895 4) Burgenland
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Cosec from a farmer' s family.
r
9) Married
12) He grew up in Burgenland
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9) Married
12) He grew up in Burgenland
13)- He attended elementary school and part of a high school.
14) In the First World War he was in Italy and in the Balkans.
15) In the First Worlds War he was drafted, bsoawe a sergeant, was
-promoted second lieutenant in the Republican Austrian Army and
'Later entered the military administration service with the rank of
Q
16) Member of the Social Damocratio Partr. Mayor of Eisenstadt from
1.920 to 1928. Was elected member of the Diet of Burgenland in 1928 and
retained the position of vice-mayor of Eisenstadt. He retired in 1934?
17) Decorated in World War I.
19) Lives in modest circumstanced.
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Hia thorough information, concerning the population of Eisenstadt
would enable Paul Koller of rendering great vervioe.
Report covers time up to 1939.
Interviewer' s own information.
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21) gh-aiolo gl,: medium height, sturdy, brown hair wand
complexion;
i lloq it ous: very assiduous and active;
e?otional: very temperamental;
Qp__: very sociabLe.
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AUSTRIA
#1814
December 2, 1943
1) POLL Al Z, Leopold 2) Former way-ar of St. vwe; t n--"
the (flan, Northern Carinthia
Official, retired.
4) In Carinthia
7 and 8) Con,vs from a lower oleos family.
9) Married
12) He spent his childhood in Carinthia.
1 ) Attended Elementary school and high eohool, probably a kind of oonmeroial
3) Born about 1882
6* Austrian
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13) Attended Elementary school and high school, probably a kind of oosmeroial
school.
15) U. became an official. (mown which kind.)
16) Member of the Social democratic Party. Mayor of St. Veit. Retired in
1934.
19) Lives in modest circumstances.
Leopold Pollans, owing to his former position as mayor of St. Veit, has
exoollent information about the population of this torn and would therefore
be of great service.
Report covers time up to 3930, interviewers own information.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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#1815
AUSTRIA Deoctiaber 3, 1943
1)
MO DERNDCRFER, Jakob
2)
Former mayor of Arnoldatein in
.lrnoldetsin in South Carinthia
Carinthia.
near the Italian border.
Railroad-employee (switchmen)
3)
Born about 1888
4)
In Carinthia
5)
Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a workers family
9)
Married
12)
He grew up in Carinthia.
Probably in Arnoldstein.
13)
Attended ElementaryM-soI ool. Ho beoame a railrosd?e`aployee.
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13) Attended Elementary-?obool. He became a rail read-employse.
15) Railroad-employee, later mayor of Arnoldetein.
16) Member of the 3ooial-demooratio Party and of the Trade- Union. Mayor
of Arnoldatein, retired in 1954.
19) Lives in modest circumtances.
Owing to his fornar position as Mayor of Arnn1detein, Jakob Moederndorf er
has thorough information about the populataion of this town cuid would hharetore
be of great servioe.
Report oovers tins up to 1938, interviewers own information.
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Austria
ENTIAL
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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#1816
December 2, 1943
1) PICHLER-?MANND3RF, Frans 2) Former mayor of Klagenfurt. Engineer
Klagenfurt, 3arinthi4, with training or, the ^Teohnieohe HoohschuleM
Address available in the office (vnivereity standard). Engineer in the
of the mayor in K.tagenfurt. service of the government, has thy. title
"Baurat".
3) Born about 1893 4) In Klagenfurt
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a higher class family.
9) Married
12) He spent his childhood in Klagenfurt and Gran.
college in
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12) He spent his childhood in Klagenfurt and Gras.
13) H. attends, high school and college in Klagenfvr'L and the "Techninohe
Hooheculea In Gras, Syria and Klagenfurt, Carinthia (univers&ty
standard) . He boom ar. engineer.
14) Has traveled extensively in Europe, especially in Italy.
15) Entere:t iovernmont service and received the title of "Baurat".
17) Deoor-tted in World Wi. r T.
) Likat3 W ULiVu 11ULvmL Lii.v , very (aluc3h.
] 9)
Well-to-do.
21) V& iol o?gigaj medium height, stout, bald, brown yees;
intellectual t very intelligent and cultured;
e mot .opal,,,L very lively and active;
onexatiur % sociable and likes compar;q'.
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24) Speaks very well Italian, some French onil English.
Franz Piebler-Manndorf is an excellent organizer and administrator,
his services would be of immeasurable value.
Report covers time up to 1.91.2.
Interviewertz own information.
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 U. S. ?OVERNMENT
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NEW YORK, (!0) N. Y.
#1817
December 2, 1943
1) 8 fID, Karl
AAAroaa available in the offioe
of the district oounoil Vienna
19. GattOrsburggwsoe
3) Born abowt 1882
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a middle olass family
9)
Married
10)
04
&evoral ohildren
12)
He grew up in Vienna.
2) rormer member of the oity-oounoil
oP Vienna.
Savings Bank seoretary
4) In Vienna
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10). as Several ohildrew
12) He grew up in Vienna.
13) Attended high school and a part of oollege. `Gyanasiua)
15) _ First an official of ths., Savings Hank, he later became Secretary.
16) lisaber of the Social Demoorat Party and the trade union. In 1923 *looted
member of the city council of Vienna: Retired in 1934
14) He traveled extensively in E:rope
19) Lives in financially .comfortable circumstances.
21) PIiV~ i A ~ A S~ AA ~ AAa I w~ h; L . _.1 A
~ it ?_
sw~won N~ % {i(7u wT11L0 an-
Intellectual: very intelligent]
Emotional a very lively and talkative/
operational: very sociable, many friends.
04U& UU&.L
$ Via+re a
A nistration and could therefore be of
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Karl Schmid is very well acquainted with the population of tine' XIX. Di'-str-iot
and could therefore give valuable information.
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S' sat $*raice.
SCHMID, Karl.
(oontinur d)
Report oovor: time up to 1959. interviewers ow t:~rc:;:* ti:3n.
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CONFIDENTIAL
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (N0) N. Y.
x F U
Additic>nu.t Report November- 29, 107' 3
Mr. Karl Schmid nd Mrs. Gabr. ic.l Proft (q.v.) will be in it po: ition
t.. .t I l l .~
--- t P~~.__. t! t .1' l.. 1 t i1..,: L...1 e t7 .1 1 1 L.
o J~1Vti .LUJ. J IL1 .,J.Vii .J tU.xi, EiviLtJi& I.i;uvu ~xrt.vr a..~s uv n~.r.-tla~,
ready to U,;ttiist in noctal and political work.
Former mombere of the DintrLct Council, XLX Di.;trict:
lLlbrecht, Leopold, Electrician
L)uratmA Ltir, K:-,rl, Railroad ernj)loyee
Eibl, Josef, Employee
Friedl, Anruw, Houtiewife
Holub, Tot3ef, Locksmith
Gduhlbauer, Karl, Dyer.
Pvpp, Jouefn, Fvntory worker
Rieder, Franz, Socrotarj of the Trade Union
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Muhlbauer, Karl, Dyer
Popp, Joaefa, Factory wo, -ker
Rieder, P`runz, Secretary of the Trade Union
R'.aciner, Leopold, Government employee (retired)
Schellenberger,, Ernst, ?:mployee of Post Office
Wagner, Leopold, Store owner
Former head of the Public Relief Agency:
Bauer, Karl, C. , rponter
Addreessec are uvailnble tr. the office of the Di3trtct Council, XIX
Vienna 19/1 Gatterbur .-avsu 14.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YOliX, ;e-0) N. Y.
AUSTRIA
Deoember 2, 1943
1)
BLASCK K, Maria
Oras, Styria
2)
HwAsekeeper
3)
Born 1884
4)
Probably in Styria
5)
Austrian
She was sentenoed in Gras, Styria in the bogLnning of Noveaber 1943 to
two years in the penitentiary for predicting a development similar to 1918
and urging an aoquaintanoe to listen to the foreign radio.
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two years in the penitentiary for predicting a dev.lopecat similar to 1918
and urging an soquaintsnoe to listen to the foreign radio.
Dntorrielr: s own information.
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AUSTRIA
CONFIDENTIAL
December 2, 1943
1) NgR, A, ere-' + 2) Former mayor of Fer1 soh.
t'erlach im 8vuta Carinthia Metal-worker, r3.tie-maker
near the Italian border
3) Born about 1889 4) In Ourinthia
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a workers family.
9) Married
12) Grew up in Carinthia.
la) Attended Rlementary school ana beoam? a riffs-maker.
U. S. GOV!RNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (10) N. Y,
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.S) Attended R1s erAtary sohool and bsoame a rifle-maker.
1G) He was a worker a. d later he beoame mayor of. Fsrlaoh.
16) Member of the Sooisl dernooratio Party. Mayor of Forlaoh, -.tired in 1934
19) Lives in modest oiraumstanoes.
Andreas Bluffer, owing to his former position as mayor of Perlaoh, has
ezosllsnt information oonoerning the population of this town and would there-
to -? be of great ?s ervioe.
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NEW YOP.1(, (20) N. Y.
10?;? (had a vineyard in France).
4/1N Mi t Hf1M X19? NA'MP%4 +
Present addr s s s tnknown.
He was in uuoooupied France
and Switzerland from 1940 to
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?=~ k=:..~-Xnn t. Auo .Tian attache d (af fairer
at the Park; Embassy -. ntil March 1938.
4) In Austria
7 and 8) Comes from a wealthy Swiss faw Liar.
3) Born about 1893
5) At.atrian and Swiss nationality
9)
10)
Married
His wife is the daughter of the Viennese jeweler. Koecher an
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 .9) Mprried
4.u) a) nrs wlri is the aaugnzer or the viennese jeweiLer iLo.oner ano naa
some influence wLtr the Nazi party which enabled her to save her husband
from teing arrested :-:Men he returned from Paris to Vienna in 1938.
a) Two children
12) Spent his childhood in Austria and Switzerland
13) Attended ( mnaeium, studied law at the Vienna University, received
his degree there. He then attended the University for Diplomats where
ne /f to d 'MA or~d t..1 7
14) Has traveled all over Europe and especially Turkey.
15) A professional diplomat, he was attache !n Ankara from 1925 to 1933
and in Paris from 1934 to 1938.
16) A rer..1 damocrat, very progressive and anti Fascist.
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 ,.- VZN BISCIF, Dr Norbert
~,; - ! , '?r .i (continued)
17) Several times decorated In World War I. He was a cavalry officer.
19) Wealttw.
21) D2arsiolo o ic: tall, his appearance sugp esto an artist rather than
a diplomat, mustache, dark hair;
me eou& t highly intelligent, diploz ticahly and expert, creative,
roach interested in pointing, anu art;
motional: very active, great initiative, not e' burertucrat;
operational: very sociable.
24) Speu3cs English, French, some Spanish, Hungarian and fluent Turkish.
25) Has published a book on modern Turkuy.
After his dismissal by the Nazis he returned to Vienna only for
a short timo. He left for Switzerland and unoccupied France as his
democratic principles did not allow rim to live in Nazi occupied
Austria. He has always stood up for his convictions and is a staunch
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a short time. He left for Switzerland and unoccupied France as his
democratic principles did not allow him to live in Nazi occupied
Austria. He has always stood up for his convictions and is a ataunbh'
democrat who, by hip great experience and thorough knowledrre of
politics woulu be of great service. He in the beat expert on modern
'turkey. He was a friend of Kemal. Ata TLerk.
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,Memory: Excellent
Judgment:
Excellent
Objectivity: Excellent
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Austria
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, ($0) N. Y.
December lo, 1943
1) TAUSCHITZ, Stefan 2) Engineer, former member of the
Present address unavailable, Austrian parliament, extraordinary
but probably in Austria. ambassador and plenipotentiary at the
Austrian embassy in Berlin from 1933 to
1938.
3) Born July 9, 18389 t,) In Hoertendorf, Carinthia.
5) Austrian
7) His father was a landowner, proprietor of a brick yard.
8) His mother was Theresia, nee Woelbitach.
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8) His mother was Theresia, nee Woelbd.taoh.
9) Married
12) He grew up in Klagenfurth, Carinthia.
13) He attended the elementary school in Carinthia,
then graduated from
technical high school (university) and became an engineer.
14) During World War I In was in Russia, Italy and the Barns.
15) An engineer by profession, he was a captain in World War I. Prom
Fwbei ry 1931 until t July 11, 1934 kw was ambassador and plenipotentiary
minister in Berlin. For a short time he returned to Vienna as Foreign
Secretary in the Dollfuss Cabinet, and e.3ted as ambassador and pleni-
poteutie' minister of Austria in Berlin from August 1934 until 1938.
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TAUSCJIITZ, Stefan
(oofltinued )
16) Member of the %L&ndbur,d0', a small party of twelve in the Austrian
Parliament with otrong Nazi tendencies. (The Austrian Parliament had
i
165 members) From 192? until- 1930 he was a member of the Carinthian
Diet. Member of Parliament from 1930 until 1934. President of the
Parliament from 1931 until 1932.
17) Decorated in World War I.
21) 2&jjIO o oalt more than medium height, dark IA eyes, robust
figure and face;
int actual: intelligent, well-mannered;
ereotional: affable;
operationu]: sociable.
The fant that Stefan TauscMts wat Austrian ambassador to Berlin twice
is easily explained by his Nazi sympathies which in the meuntime have
19) Has always lived in very comfortable financial circumstances.
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The fact that Stefan Ta+uaohits was Austrian amhasmador to Berlin twice
is easily explained by his Nazi Sympathies which in the meantime have
greatly increased. Today he probably holdH a high position iu the
Nazi Party. The British Ambassador in Berli.n, Henderson relates in
his book "Failure of a Mission" a significant incident. Liter Hitler
had invaded Austria, Hendureon called on Tauschitz to expreo;, 1Lis
but J.. unLl the Latter wua ftttending a Nazi ceiebrPit:ion nt
this vary time.
Those can be no doubt that Tausoihiitz U3 a definite Nazi.
Report covers time up to 1940.
Interviewer's own information.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (30) N. Y.
X
1) ION bEROER- L4LDENEGO Ad 2) Former secretary of Foreign Affairs of
PF1j4 UND AM R UMPER4, Austria - former cxtraordi rwry emb_i ssador
Freiherr (Baron) 8gon to the Vatican until 1938.
3)
Austria December 10, 1943
Present address unknowi
(up to 1938 tr, Rome, Italy)
Porn February 14, 1880 4) Vienna
5) Austrian
6) Catholic
7) Fatl'ar was Oeotr Baron of Berger-Waldenegg, Department (Thief of the
1
Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Hofa-und Ministerialrat)
8) His mother was Anne-Mario Rankin YcQ ur*rries
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8) His mother was Arms- arie, tcebkin McQ uarries
9) Married
a~
Anniebel nee Baroness von Leitenberger
b)
o)
Married in 1917
Three children:
Anniebel, born 1918; Manett:., :.;.r-n 1920; Heinrich,
born 1921.
12) Grew up in Vierula.
3) Attended high school and college in Vienna. Ke studied ar;ricrlture and
finance and received a degree in diploraatia eoience in 1905.
10)
15) He entered state civil service and became Department Chief in the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1910 (Ministerialrn.t). In 1914 he aua
Legat.t.onerat (envoy) at the legation of Austria in Albania. From
1914 to 1916 he was a major in the V. Dragnner Regiment in World War I.
He was a member of the Austrian delegattor- at the armistice of Brest-
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Litowsk in 1917. In 1934 he became Lieutenant Governor of Styirta and
Federal mir..tster of Justice and Foreign Affairs. From 1936 to 1938 he
was Ambassador to the Holy See in Rome.
16) He became leader of the fascist military organization in Styria
(Steyermaerkischer Heimatsohutz) in 1933.
17) Deooratod marg. ? s mss tr !,r1d I.
VON BERGER.4WAL,^.ENEGG AM PERG liND AN
REUMPERG, Freiherr (Baron) Egon
(continued)
19) Probably lives in very good financial cir;;umstarces even today.
21) .p&ajplo 1t average height, Stout, gray and thinning hair, dirk
eyes; wears glasses;
i.nteUootajg shrewd, cunning but not very intelligent, a typical
beauroorht;
e motJonn&j,: tot emotional t
opeara jona : not social-minded, has not many friends.
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emotion],.: not emotional:
pperati,onej: not so^ia1.-rnl.nded, hae not many friends.
Probably spPaks French, Engliuh and Italian.
Baron Berger Waldenegg h-is fr leader of a Fascist military
organization at the time of Mussolini's gror,test influence over
Austrian and has thereby proven that he is not a mein of democratic
convictions.
Report covers time up to 1938.
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d became mayor of Bleiber
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#1852
AUSTRIA Dooomber 2, 1943
3) Born about 1889 4) In Carinthia
5). Austrian
7 and 8) Comes tr )m a lower oldas family.
9) Married
12) Spent his Qhildhood in Carinthia, probably 'in Rleiberg.
' 3) A 4-,ft t %-M `?M-d M. e entary school and learned p1.wiber' a trade
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13) ?ttendmd Elementary sohool and learned a lumber's tr&de
15) He was a plumber and beoame mayor of Bleiberg
16) Member of the Sooial demeviratio Party. MaX,,or of Bleiberg, retired 1834
19) Lives in modest oiroumstanoes.
Benjamin Ortner owing to his forcer position as mayor of Bleiberg, has
thouough information oonoerning the polulati n of t1fis town and would therefore
be of great servioe.
Report carers time up to 18$8 and intsrviesrers cwn information.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Austria December 10, 1943
Z 10,E
1) SCHMID, Dr. Heinrich 2) Professional diplomat, foreign
Addres3 unknown, protab?] eev" 4 ^oft
in Austria
.3) Born. about 1888
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Fro% a gooii middle class family.
.L2). Grew up in Austria
:3) Attended high school and aolloge; studied law.
1.4) Traveled all over Europe and in North A.ricra.
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13) Attended high school annc4 college; studied law.
14) Trawled all over Europe and in North Africa.
15) Before 1918 he was in the consular service, then he entered a
diplomatic career. Prow 1926 to 1931 he was attache in Paris, from
1931 to 1938 he was Austrian ambassador in Warsaw, Poland.
16) A good democrat, however not opposed to the merging of Austria any,
Germauir (Aneohlusa).
18) A brilliant musician.
19) L crs in comfort &Cle financial circumstances, but hia no ?,apital.
21) fro olso a s medium height, stout;
lntel_ leCtua] a highly intelligent and very cultured, an expert on
economics in Europe, a bureaucrat;
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emotiox}a1t diligent worker;
t sociable and fond of good company,
operation-a'
Speaks Englilh, French, Italian, Hungarian, Spanish and perhaps some
Oriental lan4uage.
'fie never sympathized with any Fascist system. It is however not
known how he reacted toward the Nazis after the occup~-Ltion. It
is alleged that he did not collaborate with +.hem. He is an expert
on Morocco 'mnd French North Africa.
Report covers time up tc 1938.
Source 10,008
Memoryt Excellent
Judgments Excellent
Objectivity: Excellent
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Objectivity: Exoellent
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AV! IUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Austria December 10, 1943
UNTERMUXLLER, Hasa 2) Former railroad employee (medium
Address available In the rank) retired, and former vice-mayor
office of the mayor of of Innsbruck.
Innsbruck (Tyrol)
Born about 1888 I) In Tyrol
Austrian
7 and..8) Comex from a middle class family.
9) Married
12) Spent h13 childhood in Tyrol
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12) Spent his childhood in Ty,?ol
13) He attended high school, part of college and railroad training school.
14) Has traveled much, especially in Italy.
15) Became a railroad employee and was for some years station master of
Franzenafedte in Southern Tyrol (before World War I).
16) Was a member or the railroudmen' s Trade Union and of the Social Democrhtio
Party. In 1927 he was elected vice-mayor of Innsbruck and retired in 1934.
19) Lives in modejt circumstance's.
.i) At-s o1~oK cal.s lees than medium height, dark hair and eves;
in a 1tgtualt very conscientious end intelligent;
emootionalt very pol`.,ulur and wbil liked for his kindneve.
Speaks Italian.
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 UNTERMUELLER, Hans
(oontinued)
Has good information concerning the railroad personnel of Tyrol
and knows the line Brennero-:rient eapeciaily well.
Report covers time up to 1940.
Interviewer' is own inforIaLl tt-)n.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Austria
December 10, 1943
1)
SCHWTTBATTOR, Josef
2)
Former Mayor of Sankt Vnlent.Ln,
Sankt Valantin, Lower Austria
railroad employee
3)
Adareae available in the
mayor's office
Born about 1886
4)
In Lower Austria
;)
Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a lowor class family.
9) Married
12) He spent his childhood in Lower Austria
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9) Married
12) He spent his childhood in Lower Austria
13) He attended elementary school and a railroadmen training school.
15) Became a railroad employee, Lelonged to the brain personnel.
16) He was a member of the railroadmen' s Union and of the Social Democratic
Party. In 1927 hems elected mayor of Sankt Valentin. lea retired in
19) L$i+ee in modest ciruumstanoas.
medium height,
qWfaonala
o eratianal: definitely sociable.
He has good information concerning the train personnel of the
Weathihn (Vi.enna-Innsbruck) anc' the co'anunic.,ticn line St. Valentin-
Enna Vailoy Styria.
Report covers time up to 1939. interviewer's own information
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Austria December 10, 1943
1) HAAS, P ,o 2) Former member of the Viennese City
Vienna, address available Council*
in the office of the District
Council, Vtenna XU, Briraitta i.ritz to
In V it nna
7 and 8) Comes from a lower class family.
9) Married
10) a) Four children, one of them a son, Joseph Haas, who now lives in
San Francisco, California.
3) Born about 1$3&4
5) Austrian
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10) a) Four children, one of them a son, Joseph mss, who nor lives in
San Francisco, California.
12) She spent her childhood in Vienna.
13) She attended elementary school and took oars of her family.
lg) During her term as city councillor in the XXth Distript she was
especially active in social welfare.
o-perationaIs very sociable. / ,
convictions, very reliable;
o onajs absolutely fearless, risks everything for her friends and
...oderit a, ,pearanoe;
tellectuu l: very bright and energetic;
the City Council of Vienna in 1932. Retired in 1934.
19) Lives in very modest oiroumstandes.
2]) phvsiolo 11oal: ohort and slight, dark graying hair, dark eyes, of
16) She was a member r f the SOnia1 Democratic Party and was elected to
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HAAS, P hilomena
(continued)
She knows the population of the XX Diatriot very well which consi3ts
exclusively of factory workers. She would be of great help in social
and w?if .ire matters after the wr&r.
Report covers tu. n a u,, to 1941.
Interviewer's on information.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Coej."'-dtQ.s t-%
X Uecemher LU, .L943
UT. Phi. lon.ana t;uras, t'orrrer :number or the XX City Gmir '1. I w_L i
be in /2 po 7i*.inrt t. 1ve i i1'^t',ii' t:.Loti i. the i e noiit:
wil. I tom, ; il.I iru; !.InLi ready to :J:,:.i,;r, t'i :;c~c,iEa.l tuwd1 works
Former member of the City Council, XX Uie tr.Lc~ tt
Michae 1., Kar I , Ernpa.oyee of the Worker - iioa.t. th In:, ii-?,,tave
Former hdiu.i of the Vit;t.r.?i(.t ColuILr1.L:
i Enongt, Miehtae.L, Etu:)J.oyee of a street cur :orcipuriy
Former members. or the Li::trict Lowic-.:t1 of the XX District
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Former members of the Uirttrict Council of the XX District
/Bpr,,rthold,Alexander, Turner
Biuesi, Marie HoueewUs
Buson, P:.,u,L, Employee of an tntiurance c inpany
?Hammcrsohmied, Fritz, Employee of a brewery
J Kape, Julius, Manager of a_ tobacco shop rentei from the government
xlauenery Blumenberg, Alois, Employee of a drug company
,/Kueera, Johann, Private official
Ztengheim., Josef, Electrician
Lorisz, Johaun, Employee of trade unions
Mauritz, Josef, Employee of insurance company
Prinz, Rudolf, Turner
Raschka, Anton, 'teacher in high school
Rnssmann, Johann, Sculptor' a aeaiiitant
Rottenberg, Philipp, 02ficial
:Cchmidt_ Kl.~rA Se mmetreen
Schoplocher, Nikolaus, Hout3opainter' s aseiHtunt
? Selzer, Leon, Owner of coffee hoube
Skriwan, Joseff, Official
,..Spazierer, Franz, Worker.
Tame? or, Josef, Iron molder
Zezu;Jka , Franz, Manager of a store
Vyhna]., Franz, Employed of a newsy pear
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Former he ml of tho Public Rey!.loi Agencys
So hnaidery Rudolf, Private Employuo
Addresses are available in the of fico of the Dl9triet Cotutcl l., XX
Uistriet, BridittaNlratz to.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (YO) N. Y.
#1909
Austria
December 13, 1943
1 1
-r'ii OCN p ~I P1 1 N
'31 Il...na? a
1n uv~. vS ...
3)
Hatting_in Tyrol
Born in 1911
,4)
In Tyrol
5)
Austrian
6)
Cathol3 c
i --as"
at
7J a...w
He was sentenced by the Innsbruck Special Court (Bond or-Geri c ht)
on November 1943 to six yeors penal seivitw-le for aiding u deserter.
Last 'July his sister's stepson, Josef Neupor, also from Hatt1 ng, told
M
because h
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