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Elisabeth ('otitinued)
when ths-, hildron wkr e still. young. She hid difficultie.p
with their father about the custody of the children who
finally remained with her. During this Period of difficulties
the working classes sided witri the princess ~And the workers
of Schoenau where the fir. incws .; 1. ived in a c., stle with her
ClEi7'
ehll i ren, vo. unLe rvu Rue rd .~e ECG "~ pp eV r, l.[1!! 1 fl to
from kidnapping his children. Through Ud: .xlc_+rience t.ie
princess was thrown in contact with the Austrian Social
L;emocratie Party. She appreciated the ,,?.)rkers so much that
she becafne a memb?r of tt,- AustriHn -Social Democratic Party
herself. She mncle generous ionfn Lions to the Party and Con-
tinued to do so even after i.ts iiquic i,tion by Chancellor
Doll 'uss. She presented the thxurions, his coric, hunting
 D' ilfuss. She presented the luxurious, historic, hinting
tent of Cr,)wri Prince Rudolf to the youth organization, 1'Reed
Falcon" ; he made huge donations for sick and wo'rnded
Schutzbund members in February 194 and was a faithful member
of the Social T2emocr&tic Pxarty.
14) Traveled all over Europe and in Africa, also in Asia Minor.
11) Mother: Countess Loniay
former member of the diet of Lower Austria (Moedling) Karl
20) Close friends: Aulic Council Eisenmenger and his wire, the
money Emperor Frtan7 Joseph I transferred for ner to England.
19) She is one of the richest women in Austria. Part of her
16) Political history see item 9.
Petznek and his bon, Dr. Petzriek.
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Elisabeth (continued)
21) physiological: very try ] 1 and slim, blonde, blue eyes, Fir1 t -
ocratic and elegant personality; has a stomach :ind gal-1 ail-
ment;
intellectuta1 intelligent Lind poised;
em(-:ti )nai: very cool +tind reserved on the surface but very
FeEirle-ss Find self-assured. Was investigutea by the police
in February 1934 and bravely defended the working classes
and attackoo the Dollfuss NovWrnLne nt. kel.igious.
operational: lout ~ people but lives mostly in st:clusi-)n.
::'4) Speaks French. English, rand Hungarian i laently.
 Interviewer's own information.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPH1CA11.. RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK. N. d.
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October 14, 1943
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1) SIFGL, August ?) Former chief of the District
Address available in the Council 10th Listict
uffir! of the District
Council Vienna 1, Listrict
Keplerp1at z 5
3) Born about 1873
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a workers famiLy.
9) Married
1Q) Spent his childhood in Vienna.
13) Elementary school, became a foetal worker.
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12) Spent his childhood in Vienna .
13) Elementary school, became a metal worker.
14) Traveled all over Europe to metal workere' cong-resses.
.15) First a metal worker, he later became secretary of the
Metal Workers Trade Union.
le) Membf.r of the Social Lemoeratic Party and Trade Union
since his youth. 5rlcret,cry and leading member of his
Trade Union. From 1908 till 1914 elected member of the
Diet of Lower Austria in the ald At strian-Hut-garian
monjarchy. In 1919 he was electea chief of the Listriet
Council of the 10th Listrict. Retired in 1934.
19) Modest financial circumstances.
21) Physiological: short, stout, ' ealthy, gray hair;
intellectual: clever;
eMotional: cautious ano careful;
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able z v era sv1ce ti aa " 4ut a w tsvv h , pcot-v ii i D a. L d' 4l {v r u c t
v vayv ?A i-~VV1~ 4.LVli?
Report overs time up to 1941.
Interviewer's own info;rm3 t: s oti.
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oneratiow; not very sociable;
24) Probably speak;- no foreign language.
The 14tti District As inhabited by factory workers ex-
clusively. The biggest war plants, 1.e. the Arsenal,
are located there. August Siegl' s thorough knowledge
of this District and its population will be of incstim-
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CSC. io/1s/';T
October 12, 1943
11 + V V.
Mr. August: 01egl Ant] Mr. Josef Sispelp/ will be in to position
to give irli*(.r uin tioti if the persons 11`~ted t?c;low vvi1i be
willing and r~)ady to as ist in social and political work.
Fortner members of the City Council:
Alt, Antonie, Housewife
Hiess, Johann, Employee
Kopriva, Julius, Employee
Novak, Karl, Employee of the railroad (retired)
Forgoer members of the District Council of the 10th District
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, N. Y.
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October 12, 1943
Mr. August Slegl and Mr. Josef 4i spel4/ will be in ti position
to give InCormtitioi-, if tIic p)crsaris ii_,teo below vvi1.l. be
willing and ready L.o assist ire sociril ana political work.
Former members of the City Council:
Alt, Antoni.e, Housewife
Hiess, Johann, Employee
Kopriva, Julius, Employee
Novak, Karl, Employee of the railroad (retired)
Former members of tree Listrict Council of the 10th District
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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ovak, K4-r-1:; --;mp oyee o
Former members of the District Council of the 10th District
in Vienna:
A 1c, Arnold j, Shoemaker
Benesch, Josef, Employee of the Workers Health Insurance
Cejchan, Josef, Inn owner
Dittel, Josef, Locksmith
Fohringer, Anton, Employee
Fru$hwirt, Johann, Employee
Giehel, Betty, Housewife
Herman, Xathias, School director (retired)
Hlovka, Anton, Turner
Humrrel, Konrad, Mason
Kubicek, Agnes, Nurse
g yHr-?~- .;_ iI~q r. r P oreman
Niessrier, Franz, MetEil molder
Pechan, Frra.nz, Employee of an office
Schibl, Anton, CPrr.per.ter ,
Schwarz, Wenzel, Eu:p1ryee of the overnnent
Smolik., Leopolc., MetF1 u-olc;t-r
Sterban, Ferdinand, Ernployec. of a .,trcct cc+r company
Wegricht, Franz, Locksmith for macriiues
forrrcr
Treiber, Alois, Employee;/ ci)i?f of the Public Relief Agency
Addresses are available in the office of the District Council,
Vienna 10, Keplerplatz 5.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
1) C18PELA, Josef' 2) Former member of the District
Andress available in the Council of the 10th District
office of the Di.s,trict
Cou,i'cil Vienna 10, Kepler-
platz
5
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a worker- f'b mi ly
9) Married and has several children.
12) Spent his childhood in ViennA, mainly in the 10th District.
13) Elementary school; became a metal worker; worked in the
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 12) Spent his childhood in Vienna, mainly in the 10th District.
13) Elementary school; became a metal worker; worked in the
Arsenal.
19) First a metal worker, he later became an employee in the
Workers Health Insurance.
le) Member of the Union and Social Democratic Party. Leader
of the "Republikani:,che Schutzbund" in the X District.
In 1932 was elected member of the District Council. retired
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in 1934.
17) Deeornted several times i.n World War I.
19) Very modest circumstances.
21) phys io o ical: medium height, gray hair, robust he,,.j1th;
Intellectual: very .L.rteliigent;
emotional: very energetic, a leading personality;
operational: sociable. has many friends. .
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24) Probably speaks no foreign language.
The 10th District is inhabited by factory workers
exclusively. The biggest war plants, i.e. the Arsenal
are located there. Josef S ispele's thorough knowledge of
this District and its population will he of ine stieiable
service in the post-wax- reconstruction:
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTh AVEN0E
NEW YORK, N. Y.
#1205
October 14, 1943
1) SONNF NBEITNEFL Fran..
ViennFi 13/1 Ho'th'enbcirggasse
15.
"Reg erungs ra to (ra title
of honor). Formerly tie
highest official in the
Board of Education in Vienna.
In Vienna probably.
7 and 3) Married. One stepson c)ied many years ago at the age
of twenty.
12) Spent his childhood in Vienna=
1:~) Elementary school, high school and same years of college
3) Born about 1880
5) Austrian
 12)
Spent his childhood in Vienna.
17)
Elementary school, high school and some years of college
(Gymnas ium) .'
15)
First a government emp1,'-yee; Later became chief of office
in the administration of the Board of Edu`.ation with the
title of "Begierungsrat". Retired in 19'4.
1S)
Member of the Social Democ-fitic Party and Trade Union.
19) -Solid financial cireurnstq.r,ces.
21) ;2h i gicaa-l:: tall, stc)ut, blonde hair, wears glasses;
intellectual: very Intelligent, gift for orgariiaatioa,
efficient worker, thorough knowledge of school administra-
tion tnatt&.rs;
emotional: very genial, a good inediatoi ;
p2erational: very sociable.
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SONNENBFITNER Franz
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24) Probably speaks some foreign languHge.
Thoroughly knows the Viennese teaching staff and their
political leanings. He could, therefore, be of grAF!t
service in the post-war reorganization of educational
wcirk and school system.
Report covers time up to 1943.
Inter. viewer's own informs: Lion.
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BIOGRAPHICAL R EC.ORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
October 14, 1943
R7,EFIAK, Franz
Andress availeblh., in the
.office of the Listrict
2)
3)
platz 2.
Born about 1886
4)
5)
Austrian
Former member of tnP City
oun it f V
o ienn8
c
,
in Vienna
7 and 8) Comes from a Czech workers family.
11 f
9) Married.
12) Spent his Childhood in Vienna.
Eieu`mF.. Lary school; became a meta J. worker and coppersmith.
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1`') Spent his Childhood in Vienna.
13) Elementary sclhhool; became Ia m0t-F? worker and coppersmith.
15) Worked as a metal worker.
16) Was a leading member of the Metal Workers' Trade
Union
in Austria; chief of the ^rieti ] workers in the 11th District.
In 1927 was elected in the City Council of Vienna; retired
in 1934.
19) Aod es t financial circumstance.;.
21) DC1ys loa -1: Qedlum height, stout, robust, d- r;~~ hair;
intellectual: intelligent, very efi icif-?rit in nis position;
emot oval: very kind rang utliver?sa11y renpecteil;
tionc;_l: sociable, has many friends.
The 11th 1%istrict i . a worlc~?rs' alsti?ict. Many ,wir plants
are loci, ted there. Franz Ftzeha k is widely known in thi
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RZEHpK, Franz
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district and will. bw oaf grit service in the post-war
reorgftnizati.in.
Rep.nr t covers tirne up Lu 1.941.
Interviewer's own information.
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Pantucek/wiii be in Fr position
to a tvt- I.nY'orrrrri ti.on If the persons he will-
ing and ready t, assist i.-, social and Political 'Mork.
Former member of tho City Council:
St.iuf'er, Anna, ur;-i~-~yc ui' i.rac~u: t.z v
Former members or t,rt City Council, 11th I,ictri ct:
Bidler, Franz, Forernurr
Geppel, Karl, M ini.i h? 'I' U1 F7 jFtrt:hou.i*-s
Geist, r'rou , C~.'r~Lratr~.r
Jana k, Johann, L.n-i? 1 ~;~~ Uz ,:a nL.v,spnrzk-7-
Kbdlbel. Max. Controller in Houlth insurance
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YOi2K, N. Y. Ste' ?I ~, 3
-tt .October 12, 1943
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Bidler, Franz, Toreman
Geppcl, Karl, Manager of a vrarehouse
Geist, ?rant, Carperl ter
Jana k, Johann, 1;mj,luy e t. of a : u ws pr per
Kbdlbel, Max, Controller in Health Insurance
L3ngweil, Alois, Turner
Lonnek, Johann, Painter of houses
Medwed, Georg, Employee
Muhrhofer, Rudolf, Manager of a? wareht'us'e ?
Neuhcold, Karl, Engraver
Papescth, Ferdinand, Locksmith
Rauscher, Adolf, Director of a high school
3chi.t'i'mtidy.le'r. Anton, C rtpeziter
Swoboda.. Felix, 1!wt,loye- o1. a s$.rei-t e'ir corriflriy
Turns, Viktor, Metal turr!er
Weiss, Richard, Garctenci '
Wenzl, Leopold, J lectrictil worker
virth, Leopnlc, ~~:`?~?IG;yc ~f !lt.'.ll1 l .r.r ~~?risnce
Zethor'eer, Vnarit, Ilotu ewi
Chief of the Public Heltef Agency:
Heoorfer, Florian, Employee
Addresses are a.va ilab1F in the of -tee of the District Council,
Vienna XT/1 F;nkpla tz 2.
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U. S. GOVERN'.:ENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Oct' er 14, 1943
1)
PANTUCE;K, Eduarcl
2)
Former chief of
the
District
Address available in the
Council of the
11th
District.
3)
off'iee of the Distric t
Council Vienna 11 /1 Enk
pla tz. 2
Born about 1890
4)
In V ienna
5)
1 tr is n
7 and 8) Cowes fl-urn a lower class family.
9) Married and hRs several children
12) Spent his child hooa iii Vienna.
13) Elementary school and probably cornnLercia1 school.
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 12) Spent his childhood in -Vierina.
13) Elementary school and probabl;;' conunercial school.
14) Traveled in Central and Southern Europe.
lb) Was an einployee in the administration of the community of
16) Member of the Social Democratic Party and Trade Union.
Became chief of the 11th Eistrict in. 1923 r+nd retired in
21) physioloo ical: uwedium height, slim, brown hair &nu eyes,
looks intr'.ligerit;
intellectual: very intelligent and diligent;
emotional: ger-ial aUd well-behaved;
 geerotional: very sociable.
24) Possibly speaks so!:;e French .rid English.
The ?lth District is a workers' district. Many war paints
are located there. Eduard Pantucek is widely known in this
district and will be of great service in the post-war Lle-
organization.
Report covers time up to 1941.
Tnterviewerls own information.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAP--IICAL RECORDS
610 FILTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
# 1230
Ootober 19, 1943
9001
1)
KANITZ-TvI1i~SENBW G, Dr. Adolf
2)
Assistant Muzuigpr (Direkt ).. Stellvertreter) to Wiener Bankverein
Wien XVIII. He.rtueckerstraeae 75
1882 (7)
4)
probably Vienna
5)
Austrian, now German ruse'1aort
6)
Roman Catholic
'7 )
Otto K"1nitz
Uecotiaed
U. I,uetrt ..n, of Jewish origin, converted to Cc+tholic1 rn
U. w 1. thy
Me l o.ni_ Kanltz, born ':".Wie oenburv - declea-ued
Its Auat.rie,n, ko1WLn Ctttho,.I..ic
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Melanie Kanitz, born Wienenburg - deceased
a. Austrian, Roman Catholic
b. wealthy, Viennese industrialist's family, factory in hitters-
feld N.Oe.
9) Bachelor
11) His sister Dr. Marguerite Paschkis-Kunitz and her husband have
been livin,z in the United Staten since 1938
1 ) probhbl.y in Vtennri
13) Public School, High School., graduated ris doctor juriu at the
University of Vienna
14) Tr tve1. qd all ovar Gii`rope ...., --
,_, L,ubineen as VVIc ner R+ink-
vere:in's recaresentALive, partly for Koleusure
1.5) Several year. in his Grandfr+tiier's f'ictory the Band and Stoff-
P'utbrtk (now Awestem) at Rittersfelc N.Oe. (Lower I-ustr:l.g). The
farn:i.lyrs Jealousy f'orc:od him to Leave. Throut'h hin fr:ither's in-
fluence Caine to the Wiener bankv,.,rein, where he worked in the
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law-office (Reehts-burerau) . iir:ndled znm~inLy the .iener fnrik--
veroin: o buw.'_nuau with French .~peeklrik, countries (France ,
Hal ".1 um, Swttzi--1+, nd, 1 urni..sniu etc, ) Left for Limit, of' cage'.
16) toyL.l Lo ) ustriu.a No pu.1i Liual =.inbitioru7.
18) Any kind of urt (mus.Lc, 3cu.L t?=?e-,? LLter;'ture), mountaineering
19) Being alLrefuJL in hJ.1-1 Lnvf,is t,nents ,, hiv l.ne, Lriher Lted noi, ona.y from
his i,t~retint;::, but from his cousin too, con: idered wealthy
1) Very 3oo4a ble, few fr i.endu , loves t-, tile; toff to h1s own speockes.
Tries to convince others to his opinion.9, but heka vary Vow opinions
o;: his ov,n. He is .+ bel e.9prLt, lav,r-well.-r.71d, over-eultu.. ed.
Goo(.i iw"l tte.
ti4) Germt.,n, ab voiute1.,y pert'ect French, like u Frunch .LLt yer, like hie;
mother tongue, very good English.
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dustries or the nrurlt N;err~ .
In the Vri rter lit,rtkvereinta Law office (itechtsbureaiu) he hu,U
to cony trier not only contt'.,ct. , ur~rc:or^er1t:. or burikIne, j ueo Linnv; ,
but wt1`.i trr?.ined L.t3 ct'edit ac'_,ount rrlaunrat,er too. "er; can-
~eciexttiour3, v,;t?y Pxt:e L, ,;,,roves ;.lr1rn: caq;L. ble,
dotni L, he proL,ah.Ly known rtca-ti ai out in::ttstxl.etl u-ind t.1-w-1 v o,., noi?t,
thL.n the uvner fAinae L.F.
_iver:.L tinirss his t?r.rlke 3 tillcc4?.t3t t'11J. re:j)reafiUTlt,i.lt.l.Ve ..Leo"d
'1-aiii st
i?,u;rt.r_i., in tue.lt.LOrtt. cl i.l'f' Lc3ul t to retiol veg. H.l.,i emp Loyeart;
and duvelvpe(J tAit, vary et,Leuin fur him.
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441 German, absolutely perfect FrArrich, like u French laveyv,r, like nie
inforrruttlon is neoded aoout industries, the management rf' in-
Resumes Dr. Adolf KaenLtz-Eieseni:~-g can be extremely useful. in case
mother tongue, very good English.
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610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
.1231
October 19, 1948
90U1
L) SOHRACK, Doctor-engineur Educrd
Apurturent at Wien I
S^hmer1ingp1atz 8
Country j:).Lt,Ce "Auf der lioeh" hoar G:1 oggnit N.Oe.
Dower Austria)
2) Pray-.dent of Radir.werk E. Schrack Aktien Gesell schaft at
W1en XV1II. 1, bbog+,bst I
3) 1H4ib- ld~ib (? )
4) ` 1 ey -zt,c.) ~"
5} ~~usl,a L;,rt, ~~ l?. ', i. ~n with Gerraurl paisimpt
G) RUm:in tt,h0liC }
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 7) Dr. Schrock afan. - deceased
a. AustrLan, Roman Cat:.olic
b= Successful Vientiane lt,wyer, wevithy
8) a. Auctrtun,; Roman Ca.tholLc:
9) me rri.(d since 19;"l (?). It wt,s not absolutely
fa.^a11ies - pal s_ r,ic . Turned out to be a succ'.tJri
to) ~. 41'ilheLrn.Lr.i ~Minrtif) Sohr eck, born Kafka
h. 1.-W1 in Innsbruck, Tyrol, AulttrLa (7)
c. Two children, it girl. and a boy
lore, but the
~A. daugiil:er of an Aue Lrj.aLt c(.va Lry off Lcer of Indirectly
Jewt 3h or L;;ia ctnd the youMget3 t duught,3r of a Vienne:io
1 ?us!,~~L-:li?t- U fanil::
e. no :nosey of her own
f'. Sc1hoo1.3 in Innehruck, ' o work expperience, houu3ew,i fe
W;. ilouu n uathol i_c
L]) BroLhars: Robert Schrock, uttir-?le d
Horba-?t. Schrock, rnarrLeet
Sire t,ar: Herthu T3 ronen;r+ DoblhoCf, born :)chri.ck
prob+_,biy Vienna
13) Public School, High Sc,luo L, 'Technic+r t Academy in Vieyru-a.
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Graduated as ,.L ctrLc ent"L veer, gruduz;,te (i doctor honorLb cuu8a
for hit3 Rud Lo reiSelLrch work
1.1) 1r. ve.L1.e~cl ,~Ll, oveyr Getat.r?Ll arid t'iettt,(3rri El.- 1)a
'15) Pioneer, Ln itnaLo ;3cf.,iince, worked togethi,x' with Prot'o;:t3or
Et t,etir'e Lc'1. S t.r,r ,eci hl,3 own Radio set rind bul.b t'ac t:,ory, very
L3UCo et3at'IAL, r.jat,'-uLe(3
LF3) v''t.u t111. L936 abtioiut? ty ant.:.-Goriaun. Not Lrlteref.taa In C)OLttLee,
out. Lo?r t-d L Lo icic tri,-. ^fior, t ?)r?tobubly l1 .t~ n' t, cllr.cit:crc:i hitn mind.
15) '{i.:, r?ec;-??.~.,t.l.~n L;3 h1 t3 Lif'y with his c,,1 1.L'iron, hitz hobbiatt Lima
fill, 11. ne; .. Turned M.'s -c pur trire3 n t Into a Radio acid T' L im Lri horu-
:-ul.'y. i"ro;ri L:iv L,; LL I.e E>3' t,Vic t Lrtr; r?...y;3 over the l~~t.et 't 'N; i, htng
rn,.C tL1-'i r,0 tt rlii,c:rnc.. ,3r0 jt C 1 . , 01 ' ', )tt c,-?n 1'Lnd .r*, ;ru.,-Idne Ln hLr;
t I. t. Mountltinaoor?:Li g. Tt kLn~!, h.Lt;h c Lfci:t ;>>.ct,rir?r3,z' (movltezt
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muchine to a oinenu projector, one can f Lnd any machine in hia
flat. h4ounlr{ineur i.tie . T&tking h.i.gh c Lass pt.rturea (movit n) .
19) very wealthy
%0) very .few friends, inc t of them r1cLontLsta
1) modoi-L, liken to talk :shop, but only to .th fulLow avif3nti.r3t?c,
tot inr.c::i?l.otuna in :-.oc i.cL L Lii (j, very .,;oo,i 1ief:1t?h
7~4) C e.t'ru n, very ,roou cLrir,LL.sh, goodl Fret th
Heoume: Dr. In?. E. Scht.?r.ck iri ot.u of the Leading men Ln the Austrian
e.Lectric wreak-cu3?c?unt lndti;:itr? . lie to ,, uucc:ouo['uL L'"nvf;citor,
hLs kuovr i.a'lL;e 1.3 uhso.luLif]y io;n.Ln.~t.1nF . Th1ii ,c L' u ,1.1'i.c sa~~~v~??
Lea,~c3 ;rLvF,3;; him gre,:t, Lni'l~,f:rsrf, :-.nii he known how r,,n (i,?ri.l u?.tth
r.~uc,i~!_~~ ) ~? L i.ent;~, q?nployoo3, fol. Lo,'r country men).
His v,uricmtan v.11L ~tl.w.,ys l-.Lck hirn, ';hey LIke hit.; wr.y.
Sou L.t L recur i. t Le;i Ln h i c; t'actory vdre an extanple. He in not only
bob.;, but they bct.'_.Lyv,., in him. 'Vi" mu;; even hc've a grt t.
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poll.:Lcr'L -inf'Luenc;' on his employ?o;, and hoinr 1oyrtL to AuiLrLM,
inhrt?Lod to tho duuL;ht-,er of an ;u ty L L' n c;t'f c.:.or, t}1Lr3 Lnf Luenco
can onLy 6e t-Gorwuj}
Source fools this should read:
V gay have ai uv?1..... r-c,
He fa0. hf111e political i influence on his. employees. Loy a, Austrian
Probably anti-German (married to the daughter of an 'Austrian officer)
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NEW YORK, N. Y. ~.
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October 20, 1948
1) SCHMIT'f, Engineer Norbert
Rehberg near Krams a/d Donau N.Oe. (Lower Austria)
'?c.r,hn._i c i ciirec or M r ran Sch i t n 6.& a ~- ?
. w.... vVlYtli. .J V nn v.L~II ~HR7~1. 1.130(l4tJ. L
5) leri0 - 1893
5I born Austrian, now German
6) probably protestant (?)
11) Brothers: August Schmitt
Youngest brother's name unknown (Karl
(?)
13) we.s ed.,zated and studied partly in Gercnun,v, graduated at a
14) German technical acndemy
15) started in his father's factory very late (partly there was no
vacancy where he could fit in, partly he enjoyed 1.',I.fe)
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14) German technical academy
15) started in his father's factory very bite (partly there was no
vaouncy where he could fit in, partly he enjoyed life)
16) The whole family extremely pro-German and Long before World
War I pro-Grouter-Germany ((drone-Deutsch). Rehberg is a small
village, two or three cellos away from the district's town Krems
a/d Donau N.4e. one of they centers of the pro-German and pro-
Nazi movement in Austria. The whole family (see SCHMITT, Engineer
Franz) never concealed their feelings and most probably helped
not only morally. but L'1nanc Lally too to support the Austrian
Kazis. No political ambition for himself.
19) considered wealthy
21) Very sociable, often invited, excellent pianist, knows how and
likes to entertti..Ln a party, liked to talk politico with his
acs juaintanc , Fidoptirg the Pruea Lh n accent, has probably m--ny
friends, wants to domirii te, busybody, never worked coo hard but.
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wit L alwuys coy -' Latin about hits reBponaibility, i'.i?Ay t,.rlel cori-
cornea about his heralLh, but 1leetlthNy
24) German, fwobubly French and Erigllsh
Resume: His work his Lc ry, known to ineiustri,ai.i.sts, 1,13 autroni ..Lni;
v 1.
l 1 _ .7 ~.J t to..._. 1 .. V ;'F, u L iiij Uru Liwi~ Li iiis to conceui
U I ly.~ llli L4C7111+V,
ir, sanding h.Lm some t.Lme:i is they t'uc Lory' s repreilent,! t.ivrj to
v La L t c L Lyrit:i . flits cent; to t vii Lh i,tuny people, but con.l. t,hrouL,h
;ioc L:t L Lit'''. No t. Lmport.lnt.
't. i L t. cai? L.. Lri..y no? (;h,: nr;e c i.3 rnlrrd, usher) Lhu Nr,.,I-roctmv
t:i oVcrttlri)wrL1
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK. N. Y.
October 20, 1948
# X1233 9001
1) SCHMITT, Bnginuer Frunz
Rehberg near KreuIE+ a/d Donau, Austria
Commercial managing director of Franz Schmitt Aktien Gesel1.-
schaft at Rehberg near Kremu a/d Donau and a member of the
Board of Directors of Veretnigte Ledorfetbriken Flefch, Gerlach,
Mor ltz.
3) 1885 - 1890 (?)
5) probably born Auntrian, now German
6) probably prot,3atant
11) 74"is cousins Engiaoer Norbert Schmitt and his younger borther
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6) probably pro t:.istant
11) His cousins Engineer Norbert Sebhrni tL and hid younger t orther
12) probably $udied in Germany
14)
15) Being' the eldest of the Vwni.ly, he wuti the next to sacceed in
the management of his father's and his uncle's plant, the
leather and shoe factory ?ranz Schmitt A. G., Rehberg. Rather
successful, r, elrx t,ed with the very wee; thy THOWET family. His
factory wean' t forced to borrow money from bankers . during
the depress Lon in Austrta (1922-1926). Thin fact placed his
factory in a dominating position.
16) the whole family watj extremely pro-German Hui already before
Wor Ld Thr I "Gross-Deutsch" (uru Gre, i ter Germany). Rehberg in
a small vilLage, two or three miles away from Krems a/ d Donau
N.Oe. one of the moot outat~:tnding centers of the pro-German
moveraenc in Austria. tnglreer Franz Schmitt and his family
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never coneealk-d their feelings tlnc most probe L ly helped not
only inorully, but finuneially also to support the Austrian Nazis.
21) dominant but sooirsble, ene*rvetic, cood health
24) German, possibly Frenoh And English
Resume: The ,)ocit.ton Engineer r'runz Schmitt occupion brtngs him in
close touch wit', Zov' rn-nent offtci:..Li not only in Krems i-/d
Donau, but in Vi.ann:, too, ,,q the f!tct(-)ry Uri c ie of the matt
important military shoe fuetories in 1.u8 trLa.
He never had for himsu.Lf political wnbitt"tons, but wi,a u
strc-a * supporter of the pro-German idea.
Grout admirer of Hitler's Ldeu;; , maybe not so much of
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.trong supporter oi' the pro-German Idea.
Grwit ~ d.rq rer of Hi t Lei" b 61tcr- o , 1wi y bh nou bo much .)f
HLtter h1inrse1f, .:> the Sc_hinlt,t tTirnl].y':i odlu,,,tt.on and bring,-
ing up reeernbL 3l the PruNr3 Linn "Jurrkt4rt3" . Ho 3ould bvi ct, L Led
the protot4r o of ^InduLitrie--Junker". t tL I riot, chr+nge hi: rniml,
but by -t1 L rneuri:1 i..L1 L try to keep his rnu h.a.noc3 runn.Lng,
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Austria
X
1) KRARER, Josef, Ph.D.
? .ici iW v Lis vi-.. V,
Ungargasse 71
3) Born November 1, 1879
5) 4-wstrian
4) Vienna
6) Protestant
7) Father: Josef Kramer 8; Mother: Katharina nee Disler
Motel owner and chief cook *'rom bpvarie. Austrian,
in Vienna. Austrian, Catholic. Catholic. Died many years ago.
Dit,d many years ago.
9) Divorced in 1919 front first wife.
10) Second marriage: Margarete nee Keiter.
b) Married in 1919 in Vienna.
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Divoeeced In 19
10) Second marriage: Margarete nee Keiter.
b Married in 1919 In Vienna.
c No children from second wife..
d She comes from a middle class family.
e Actress, became a nurse during the First World War.
g Protestant, Austrian.
11) Brother: Alfred Kramer, engineer, address unknown, prob&bly
in Czechoslova'dia.
Daughter by first wife: Hedwig Jahcda nee Kramer, Ph.D.
Now lives in New York,
12) Grew up in Vienna.
13) Gymnasium in Hollabrunn, Lower Austria, University of
Vienna, Ph.D. and passed state teachers examination in
German, Latin, and Greek for Gymnasiexa. (High School. and
a part of college)
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Aua trig, Kaaden, Bohemia (in the time of the old monarchy)
Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria and in Vienna. He became
__Q '0~ a wQc Vioiz ( eationsrat") at the Ministry of Educa-
tion and advanced later to the rank of a "Ministerialrat"
(Head of a Department) in the Ministry of Education. He
was in charge of the placement of Gymnasial teachers and
also of the international students exchange for the univer-
sities.
18) He was a very strong democrat during his lifetime ana has
remained such even after the Nazis got into power.
17) Decorations from the Fir3t World War in which he s ryed a..,~.
KRAMER, Jct sef Ph.D.
(continued$
i4) Traveled throughout Italy, Switzerland,, Fri nce, Belgium,
and Czechoslovakia?
lb) Was a teacher at Gymnasium in Wiener Neustadt, Lower
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Decorations from the First World War in which he served as
a First Lieutenant.
18) He is very interested in philosophy. He owns a small
cottage in the countrj where he spends all his free time
gardening. He is a very ambitious wusician, plays th"_
flute. He likes animals and has 'A little dog.
19) He lives in good financial oircuAnstances.
has a very clear judgment and a good knowledge of people.
ntelleetual: very intelligent and well-educated. He
spectacles, very handsome. Has a heart ailment.
21) t s olgilI al: tall, slim, brown hair, dark eyes, wears
He did some writing, especially in the lyrical line. He
has a very philosophical nature.
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KRAl1ER, Jossf, Ph.D.
(continued)
pot ona,, very quiet, introverted person, talks very
1! ttle.
oDerg,tionaJ Although he does not make friends easily,
he has many friends for whom he is ready tc make any
sacrifice. Very- ideal-minded, goud-hearted person with an
out W -pokem Sense of helpfulness. Used to help all those in
danger and poverty.
24) He speaks Italian. (Latin and Greek)
He has the best knowledge of the personnel at the former
Austrian Ministry of Education and knows the political
attitude of most of the Austrian teachers of the colleges
in Austria. (Gymnaaiallehrer.) It, therefore.. seems of
utmost importance to consult him for the employment of
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utmost importance to consult him for the employment, of
teachers after the war. His judgment will certainly be
an accurate and precise one.
Rep,)rt covers time up to 1943.
Interviewer's own information.
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