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-2- NOVY, Franz
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and duu';hter. He irj about forty-five yoors old, tall, u 11 the utout,
with blue eyes and brown hair. He sppeuks home English and Swedish. He
iu a ;simple, .rnodocct ,:)ersonuiity.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
#2 010
Auetrien in England
December 29, 1943
Johann Svit'+nicz
A/.. rry~ - .~ 1 2 .. U
i2. Aou? tk A .nt j~
Vii O AZAp VA dii VV~..Ga.~.11 ~1 L7
3.1 Broadhurst Gardena
London NW 6, England
SVITANIC2, Johann, c?omev from a Viennese workera funil.l y 'lnu became
wrinter. Lutr,r on he w,,., em,loy-ed with 'tile Youth Ortrli ni. citlon of
the Trade Unions. iif ter thi. r. he tbec.ime an offi.ci:+l. of "Gewt rk chaftlicho
Centre_&.leititng"' (Centrril le++dtng Cummittec; of the Tr+i Ae Uni)nr;) .
He was a do,7.oggt+to it the Internc:tioottl Labor conforence in Genf :,ev, ral
d c ete+t and after the liqu. du t ion_ o
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He was a' delegate at the International Labor conference in Genf -avtjra,1
times. After Dolifues' coup d'etrit and after the iiquidution of the
Austrian Social Democratic Party in February 1934 he emigrated to Prag
and escaped to London, England during Hi,.lerf s invn4ion of Czechoslovakia
in 1938.
In London he became secretary of the Austrian Trade Union Committee and
is now a membor of the New Austrian Committee.
He is about ?'Cft:+ YeA re of ; g ;nd ,carried. i 1:3 meui.i t iiei1 ht, slicu,
has dark hair, and di-irk complexion. He is a very good oreaniz,er of tlAe
Trade Unions,, diligent f+.nd reliable but was not n Le:.,dintr ;.wraonnn.t1ty
of the Austrian Trade Unions.
He ,ipouk6 Eng.i.i.:ih and a little Czech.
Report cover; time ur) to 1943.
Lntervi,ewer' :i own i--formetion.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Ctrl Czernetz
Office of nur3trinn Soci.lll;.tb
33. Broadhurst Gardens
London NW 6, Englund
Curl nett comot3 from a micid Le clam Jewit;lr i'aw.i I y I ri Viennu.
He ` Audied Law and National Economy at the Vioiuioue Jnivertiity, tiut
i>robubly did not f.Lntu fLt, atuA9iu0. Up to .L934 he wut3 :xt.Lve oni.y
in the Socilii Democrf,tic atu0errt:1 movement. After the '.ieLtruct.ion
of the SociaL Dernc . rutic E,ujty by Dollf ujou in Fobrwiry L9J4 hu vrorked
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of the Social Democr<ic party by Dollfusts inj'ebrtut y L9-'i4 fie ivoi-ked
secretly for tho Social. Democratic party. He belonged to the Revoiu-
t:ianary Socialist: (R.S.). In 1938 after the occupation of nuotr? -'
he fled to Paris, r,nd shortly afterward he went to London. He i
mamber of the London Office of '"uatrian doci.list and belongs to the
left wing. He Ls now a member of the New Austrian Committee. He is
thirty-nix yet~rs old, short, :slim, dirk hair, ,and eyes. tie huii no
l., a Jay
vJ. vi W".vu %P I .u.P VA %7%,A s. V, but LG v Cuu u -opea Ker, Lnu iti
ciever in di1::CUD jionn. Among the Aw Lrilin workere he Lta very little
known. He i.i not a leutdink; pursonulity. He t1ppe. ks Lng.li t4h.
Intervlower' s own Information.
Report covers time ulp to 1943.
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CONFILTIAL
U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y
#?4 012
Austrian In England December 29, 1943
Ferr4nand Strad er.
Office of the Aur;trian Sociali;;ta
31 Broadhurst Gardens
London NW 6, England
STRA,,;''J1t, Ferdinand, conies from a workers' family from Linz, Upp)etr
Austritc, and beer use . ,J,'f,r'tory worker. He wnq later employed in they
Workers MIea .th Inc;tu.?r,nce Company. After World Vickr. I he bmlonged
the Workera' Council in Linz. He wars elected to ti,\9 Diet of Upper
Auetrta in 1925 and retired in 1934.
:o belonged to the lenders or
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the Workeru' Council in Linz. He was elected to the D!.st of Upper
Austria in 1925 and retired in 1934. He belonged to the leaders of
the "HcpublicJnischer Schutzbund" in Upper Austria, tending to the
extreme left wing. After Dollfuee' coup d'etat Lind the (1e8l..ruotion
of the Social Democratic party in 1934 he went with many Sehu; zbund
men to Rubaia, but returned after ono) yecr. He settled in Sternberg,
Moravia (Czechoslovakia).!'hen Hitler occupied Czechoslovakia he fled
to London. Here be works in a factory and i;, now a raumbe;r of the new
Austrian Committee. He is ilso a member of the Auntrirtn Trade Union
organization in London.
Ferdinand Strasser Ls about sixty ye4-rs ola, o t' medium height :tnd
slim, with dark Lrray:i1C hair. He Ls an intelligent and active person,
liable to rebct s~-contaneoualy to now impressions. He is, however, very
dependable rind reliable. He is very well-known a i ng the workers
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- - STRA: ;; ; ;R, Fe rdi nf,.nci
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of U,Ppe r Au:.;tr.it_ wt'o6e confidetnce hu onjoyn. Hf- vpeukti Engli~ih e,.nd
Nome Rua::;ihn,
Interviewer' own i.ni'ornuution.
Report covcru Lime up to 1911:3.
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
AUSTRIA
#2083
5~,ieIYk ; Address nvs.ilable in the office of the
Nordbt+hnhof in Vienna, or the V1.ennese Lehmann directory.
2. One time statiotimaater of the station Manna Nnr(lotthnhof.
(Nor dbahn tr?eoks lr,.td to Czeohom I.ovaxia and Polarid) .
3. Born about 1884 4. T: i U - r :ur. r La
5. Austrian. 6. Catholic
7/8 Comes from a middle olaRR family. 9. Married
10. a. One eon, about 36, studied at the Technical H.Lghechool (University)
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10.. o. One son, about 36, studied at the Teohnioal Highsohool (University)
7/8 C7mms from a middle class family. 9. Married
todate probably in the German army.
12. He grew up in Vienna
15. Studied Law at the Viennese Univeralty and bcoaune a jurist.
15. Became employed in the Grveriuaent Railroad services, where he
worked most iv in the commercial department. For u any years }it
w s stationmaster at the Franz Joseph's Bahnhof (heading for
~.~ ?ar. vvra v v~rs iWU'OO t/~i' A. NaaV aIVi uaicaa.a a~?va , vr.,rr..
his retirement.
16. A very reliable democrat, member,of the trade union.
19. Lives in eonfortab].e financial cirownstances.
21. Medium hoignt, alien, grayhaixed, wears glaados.
b. Highly intelligent o. Lives u? to high ideals. Very
quiet, purposeful.
d. Likes people but is retiring.
a
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HA S 1MAYP,Frnrz. (font' d)
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He is latghlj, kJu41liVied for railroad operating sorvies or commercial
depurtment of the railroads - an entirely dep ondable personality.
Up to 1943.
SOURCE:
10.009
Memoryt
eel Lent
Objectivity:
"
Judgluuntt
"
,:t91 Lb-L1Z.1.i.~
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
AUSTRIA #2084
January 5, L944
, UT*rMANN ALt?.-ed: Vienna, addreeo avaiLablo to thm o.t't'i ce of the
station F'r&nz Joeei,h Bahnhof Vienna IX, or the V LetCnutie I,cihinunu di.rc+o-
tory.
2. Diploma machini engineer, and head of the engine firing departm int
of the Franz Jocet)h duhnhoi' Citation. RaLLr?ed.
3. Born about L882
5. Aut, Irian
8. Married
4. In Viennic
Q. Ca Cho Lto
(converted Jew)
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5. Auotrinn 'Catholic
(converted Jar)
9. Married
10. a. His wife to non-Jewish, therefore he wars probably- able to remain
in Vien?a.
u. He hu3 2 soma, one about 21, i s In USA. the other, about '25 is
supposed to have been drafted Into the German army.
12. ?1 grow up in V Lenna.
15. Attended the Technical Highechool (UriivNraity) in Vienna, received
hi.d Jmgrree as a diralo na erurinuer.
14. TrFxve.Led in Germany, Frunce, Switzerland, Italy, and otp-ent 2 months
1 n USA in 1936.
15. became a governmeritul employee (State Railroaeia) and worketd in the
firing dspartm nt and the engine department.
16. A good democru t, entirely anti.--faao ist.
19. ProbeLbly not too cuu-fortuUle f:LnaneiaL.Ly due to cut-down of periion.
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a. mod.Lwn F1c~i.u}-t, clerk iuti.^, dIuLLI munte?:ho, ner.wa ghat, 3a.
b. Highly intei Lit.,,ont ana expert.
c. Ac Live, Ianergetlc tind kind.
d. very rutt1 nC.
24. Spenkzj Eag1.1 h.
HY 2 r 'Am I i l llal 1 i T i?#a ri 7 PST fa I ~~L, 4; A ,r t ^0 7 wi %% : 1 r, t1 sr..?4 a_..._r
???C.? -3 --^- - -.Sa 1,11.++ -.a V?aV V. 17v: J. 110 uVjKit 41L10111i
of the ruilrotLAs .
Up to L )44.1.
SJUHCE: 10.309
Memory: ExaeJLdnt
Juctgnient: Excellent
Ob! e ot 1 , , : . L ty: Excellent
Reliability: IExool Lent
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 U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
Josef1 Address available in the Franz Joseph Bahnhof
Vienna or in the Vier. -sae Lehmann Directory of Austrian State Fiat.
2. One time high functionary (Oberinspeotor) and sta t io wiariter of the
Station "Franz Joseph's Bahnhof" In Vienna. (T?uwtdltiL; to t,lh*:
5.
5
Cz' cl,oi I rdciin border)
Born abort 1886..
4.
In Vienna
Austrian
6.
Catholic
 Born about 1888. 4. iii Vienna
5. Austrian 6. Catholic
7/8 Comes from a middle class 9. Married,
family
10. a. Has one or two children.
15. Attended highechool and part )f college.
14. Traveled extensi,rely in hie capacity as chairman of' the RRmen's
Glee club iv Germany, Switzerland, Czeclialovakii-, Italy, the
Balkans, Egypt and Palestine.
15. Entered railroad governmental sorvice and worked in +,he Truffle
vept. Till his retirement ie was statioiuaastsr of the station Franz
Joseph's Bakuihof.
.
16. A reliable democrat, always anti-Fascist and anti-Nazi.
18. Loves music and sl.nging.
19. Lives in comfortable financial Niroumstances.
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k.l. a. Tall, good appeurance, blue eyes, blond graying, wears gluoses.
b. Highly intelligent, a good musician.
c. Very energetic, courteouf', on very good terim Nitta h1 s erapiloyees.
d. Vary soelabla and likes company.
a4. Probably speaks French.
H g i V n? n._~ i!t od .,. 4? }.n eorv-= hater (L` a iii or l1 t%II o 1iCi1x:t4i
V i11
11 l lei l 1 r 7.001 i Ul' K UlJO Ui aa 4.aa Va %' aY.. u Vt . A%. .1 \ va u A.
dep&.rtrnsnt).
U1, to 19,1v',
yC1UP(jr,~ i 10.00
Memory: l; xeeli.r:nt
Judgment: E`xoe4.1 ent,
0 bjectivity: Pbcae1 Lent
Reli +bil.Lty: Excellent
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (tO) N. Y.
AUSTRIA
#2086
January 5, 1944
Y 1r}~'F# :tt. eo ~o d: Vienne XVIII/1 Gymnaeiwn Strauue 23 (1988)
2. Diplcma Oonatruction Sngineer. Head of=- the railroad line Vienna-
Suedbuhnhof (leading to Italy) with the title uberhaux-at. (Prob-
ably he is still in service).
S. Born about 18?36 4. In Viennti
la. Austrian. 6. Catholic
7/8 Comes from a middle clasp family. 9. Mar.riod.
12. Spent his ohildhood in Vtennn.
13. Stud,iadl engineering at the Viemiei4e Technical Highaohoo]
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7/8 Comes from a middle class family. 9. Married.
12. Spent his childhood in Vienna.
15. Studied engineer. i.ng at the Viennese Technical Higheohool (Univerbity)
and got hie degree as Diploma Engineer.
15. Became a governmental empLoyee with the Government RR. as construction
14. Travellod extensively, cupeciol Ly in Germany and France.
engineer - Ho b ciune chief ens Lueer of the line leading from Vieraia
to the Italian .,border.
16. A good democrat. definitely anti-Faaoiut and anti-Nazi.
19. Lives in comfortable finan(.1'J. olrcum8tanceas.
21. a. Tall, medium figure, blue eyes, bald, small mustache,.. wears glasses.
F()-086
OBJECTIVITY: Excellent REL IAb.LITY: Excellent,
b. A very inte11.'.~ent, efficient expert.
c. Calm, very good rolaxtiunu, to hie emplr ,eeo.
d. Likes people, but ie a more retiring type.
'Very rocommendable for a leading position in the Teel-aaicaa_l RUt. Ser'r.;.Ceti .
Up to 1943 SOURCE: 1AOA9 iLEMOEY: Excellent JUDGMENT: Excellent
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AUSTRIA
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NEW YORK, (20) N., Y.
#2087
IAA L llr. jur. Friedrich: Vienna
January 5, 1944
2.
PHrsonnel maut ter in the DirecLi.'bn of the Aubt;r.ian State 1aiiroade.
3.
Born about 1886
4.
In Vienna
5.
Aut3trian
6.
Catholic
7/8 Comes from a middle cla
family .
9.
Married
10. c. On:e Lion.
12. Ct-ant hiu a1tildhood In V.~etina.
13. Studied La
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1.2.
Sp"nt hies ''11 j 1 dhooei ID Vienna.
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15.
Studied Lew at the Vienna University and received his degree DL.
14.
Traveled in Germany.
15.
Became a ge-.ernmez-tul employee, personnel manager of the Austrian HR..
16.
Was never ac 1ve in politics and is probably anti-Nazi.
Dantinz#. (q.v.) could glue information about him.
Felix
19.
Lives in comfortablci financial circumstances.
::1. a. Mediwu height and figure, reddish blond, slightly gray, wears glassov.
b. Intelligent and an expert regttrdine all ctuestionp connected with
personnel matters in Rh. Seer :e.
Up to 1941.
SOURCE: 10.00E
Memory: Excellent
Judgment: Ibcc?llent
Objectivity: Excellent
Itu.Liabilityi %xcelient
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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
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NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
AUSTRIA #2Ob 8
January b, 1944
USCH1t .2 pip1. Etu~. Emerich; Vieruia IIT Paracel8us Cause 6 (1938).
Supply Mbne-ger for ti--e Itaii.i oad8 In tho former GAno+ a1 Managoineut
of the Autitrian State RRb. until 1937 or 38. He was later trarw-
fern ei1. Rua the title "Hol"mt".
6. Born about 18!16. 4. In Moretvira. Cxttchoo1ovaki+.
6. Austr1uii. 6. Catholic.
//a Cowes from a iaidule elawi 9. Marra d .
fftmily.
10. c. One daughter.
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7/8 Comes Fran a middle elaee 9. Married.
femiiy.
10. c. One daughter.
12. Spent his childhood probably in Vienna.
13. Attended the Technical Highschool (University) in Vienna and got
his d-agr#e as an Eaginedr.
14. Trr+veled eext;eneiveiy, was in Germany, Italy, France and Lnglanl.
15. Entered governsuental employ with the Railroads and stayed there -
In 1941 he wue b till working In the HR. Supply Department.
.L6. U6 wfw8 not rictive gaol' Y,ba.i.ay, ainu nib present i ttitude should be
Learned from Felix DanL.Lrsi (,l.v.). It Le k,iown that even under the
Nazi regime he continued his friendly relations with Jews which
proves decency of c haruc t er.
17. In Word har I he was a First Lieutenant In a Railroad Reginsent,
several tisno:, decorated.
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21. a. Tall, goodlooking, blue eyes, blond, slightly gray, wears glbeses.
b. Very Intelligent, efficient expert.
c. Very energetic, gentleman y and courteous.
d. Socibble and loves people.
24. Speaks t3ome Lug1ish.
Uglily recommendable for a loading poulti.on in the Technical Sorvicee or
mmazlaj;er of a Railroad Line.
Up to 1941.
L'.MJRCE : 10.008
Memory= Excellent
Judgment: Excellent,
Ob j ectivity: Excel LGn,t,
Reliability: Excol.l.ent
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NEW YORK, (20) N. Y.
1) SCF OELL] R, Dr. Philipp von
2) Chief of the lard ee t rron-Jews sh
p:-lvate banking firm in Vienna i
o._h__l1
-7UflU Pl lhI' A. Co
3)
about 55 years old
4)
V.tunna, Austria
6)
Catholic
8)
Auutrinn
7)
o.of the old Viennese banker a'
fruiU.1y vuri p,ihool l:er
15)
Chief of School lur & Co. (Sohuol l or r- t;u. acted mainly eta a ba nklnL;
house for the extunsivo industrial onturprisos: stool, sugar, flour,
oi? Li-ie family hnrun Sohoullor and hail aloso fw.iily ouruaooLiun-9 with
the Sudeten-German Tnduutry aa,d the German aristooritoy) .
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of the family Baron Sohoeller and had close family connections with
the Sudeten-German Industry and the German arietooraoy) .
"IDuring the time'Oof the' Na+.a oucupation Sohodller & Co. was a oom=
petitor. of the bankin& house 8 M S.M. vor:'Rotheohi l d.
After Austria's occupation by the Naziz, Philipp on Sohodller was
made a menlber of the Board of Dirtiotore of the Credit-Anstalt-Rank-
verein. This is interesting beoauue the Reich Govorrunent beoaiue the
owner of 7(% o the s::_~aree of this largest Austrian credit institu-
t.ion. The ohan jron to tho bank personnel were okiaractorizod by tile
remcval of all anti-Nazi or Jowish officers and urnl)l,ayeeau and Choir
ruplacc::n v,,t by truatod German and Austrian party naernbers. Austrian
Indansbry was represented by eil,ht nlemburtr, . Ones of Chum wars Philipp
vun Sohodller.
Another inturuuting, nonlin a.Lic'rl writ, thnt i irtu the, Bon.rd of biructoru
?1` 1th_' II A 1 pun-~~1.r ~. 1=rowork*.i" will ,4! took civtir -!IuIS h hi,h 1 c
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inrrnt'tr?l.y cawrlvci. h,.' thtr ITlt.luu-:rLo-K.ruditt~ulr