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-a- RETMER, Karl Ll. D .
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20) Karl Seitz, formerly mayor of Vienna, q.v,, Emmerling,
formerly vice-mayor of Vienna q.v. and the forruer mayor
of Gloggnitz, a Social Demonrat.
21) Rk .off tall, strong, impressive; gray hair,
brown eyes (wear glasses), wears guatee, good health,
brilliant mind- nn e e %f, m r%. t
cultured and educated politicians of Austria/ strong
dominating personality; excellent speaker,
eMotiozilz has many friends and is very popular; he
is by nature an optimist and very sociable. He has a
warm heart and is devoted to his oouxLtry; he leads an
exemplary family life and at, the same time has much
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eaas an
exemplary family life and at the same time fuss much
contact with othdr people.
24) Speaks French and perhaps English.
25) His most important publications ere the follo7'ng:
under the pseudonym of "Rudolf Springer" he published
a book called "Der'Kampf der oesterreichischen Nationen
A
um den S-uaat." ("The Fight of tree Austrian Nations for
the State"); under the pseudonym "S7QOP;tious" he published
a book called "Die 4rund lanen and das En49-w1 ckInnocau; e
der oeaterreichisoh ungarischen Monarehie" ("The Fun{.laments
rand Evolutionary Goal of the Austrian Hungarian Uonwrahy").
Oader his real name he published in World War I a book.
having the title "Des Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Nationen"
("The Right of Self-Determinations of Nations".
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 Interviewer's own informr+ t torn
Stil lives in Vienna. He has compromised with the Nazis. He is not
 U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL. RECORDS
610 FIfr1 H AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
#761 A-
X August 26, 1943
HURVATP1, NORBERT
1) t E~bt 2) Former mayor of
Fokansdorf, Styria Fohnsdorf, which is situated
in the iron ore district,
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"Eisenerzgebiet"
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Yugoslavia)
Austrian
6)
Catholic
Father,
Austrian, Catholic, railway employee, member of
the diet of Styria,. 'Social Democratic Party
10) Former f..itory worker
12) Childhood spent in Marburg and Graz
5)
7)
13) Elementary schoo.1 and Teachers seminary.
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12) Childhood spent in Marburg and Graz
13) Elementary school and Teachers 8aminary.
1.5) Teacher in Styrian iron ore district
16) In the Social Democratic Party from early youth. In
the early twenties was elected mayor of Fohnsdorf -
end of twenties he became a member of the Austrian Parlia-
ment.
17) Excellent mountain climber and eider.
19) Modest circumstances.
21) =0101091cal: medium height, slim, bi wn hair and eyes,
pleasing appetirance, good health.
Intellectual: very intelligent, wide general knowledge.
Simple cone incing speaker. A coxix armed tee-totall er.
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-2- IWRVATEK, Anton
(c on t ir;ued )
emot ova . I ind, polite and reserved.
operational: Very helpful and popular with workers.
Had the reputation of being a first-class mayor.
In the Erzberg district he is the best-known figure
among the worker population, has the greatest influence,
one of the most outstanding personalities.
Report covers time up to 1942.
In tNrviewer'v owr information.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVER 2' Ia
tr Ir!6,2,
X
August 26, )943 .
1)
FRAUENFELD, Alfred Eduard
2)
Commissioner Utneral of
the Crimea (Ukraine)
former manager of the
Reich Th=ca tre Chamber
30)
About 1893
4)
Probably Vienna
b)
Austria
6)
Cath.,..iic
7 and 8) Middle-class family
9) Married
12) Probably Vienna
13) Probably Elemeneary and "Gymnasium"
15) Bank clerk. Wrote stories and novels of little value.
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16) Probably Elementary and "Gymnasium"
15) bank clerk. Wrote storioa and novels of little value.
One book dedicated to the Jewish bank manager, Sieghardt.
Had an affair with a Jewish woman.
10 Was in the Nazi movement as early as the '20s. In 1932
the Nazi PRrty elected him for the Viennese Municipal
Council (out of 100 member only 15 were Nazi). In spite
of the small size of his group he made himself conspicuous
for h4 s vi e^ t a and ug'-~ ` behavior. ior. especially for h i e
vicious Jew-baiting. Went to `germany in 1934 became
managing director of a State Theater then manager of the
Reich Theatre Chamber. During the invasion of Russia
be became Commissioner General of the Crimea.
19) In Vienna he lived under very moderate circumstances.
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21) n lolQgicals a middle sized man, slim, brown hair
and eyes;
intelleotual t mediocre mentality, semi-cultured;
e otson 1: violent and vicious;
operational: endeavors to influence the public by
A sap reed o_ AA p rases s a certain evtj. fascination
for the half-cultured mirci3,
24) Possibly speaks foreign languages.
25) Has published some worthless novels and articles, short
stories.
Frauenfeld is a typical type of "fighting Nazi",
Report covers time up to 1942.
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Frauenfeld 19 a typical type of "fighting Nazi".
Report covers time up to 1942.
Interviewer's own information,
Frauonfeld's present job is Gaupropagandaleiter in the Rpoichsgau of
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U. S. QOVURNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RE(O,*ORDS
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NEW YORK, N. Y.
X August 28, 1943
1) MACHcLD, Reinhold
Graz (Address available
in Graz City Hall).
3) Born aboat. 1878
5) _ Austrian
7) Workex?b & family
9) Married
4) Probably in Sudetenland
6) Catholic
13) Elementary school; became a printer.
Cooperative.
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2) Lieutenant Governor of
Styria (Vice-Landes-
hauptmann)
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16) Early member of Social Democratic Party. From 1919
member of the City Council of Gr dz and Diet'' of. Styria.
1920, member of the Styrian Givernment. For many years
Lieutenant Governor of Styria. Retired in 1984.
19) Lives in modest and decent way.
21) p 1012 19alt medium height, brown hair and eyes,
has a stomach ailment;
ntel ectu : intelligent, autodidact, a scholar,
a matter-of -fact realist. Quick understanding of
situations.
of ors $ friendly , courteous, polished behavior.
Reliable friend.
1$) _ First a- prirt6r
Cooperative..
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-~- MACHOLD, Reinhold
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o ere. t o?1 a very popular in Styrian workere circles.
A very important personality for [ tyria .
Report covers time up to 1942.
Interviewer's own information.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT-
B IOCRA:0HICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK. N. Y.
Z August 27,,- 1943
1) KOEI."R, Theodjr, Viemaa, 2) Former member of the Upper Chamber
1 Mah].. wgaass 5 (this street of the Austrian Parliament (Bundearat)
which wao named after Gustav
received some other name from
the Nazis; it is near the Opera
House.
3) Born 1874
5) Austrian 6) Catholic
7) *id 8) Father: Kdpr?ner Fd.ler von Sieringen, government employee
9) Not married. Lives with the family of the former Field Marshall Lt.
Lateeher.
13) Graduated from the Military School Mashrisoh Weieskirohen, then
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 LateoLer.
13) Graduated frov, the (Military School Naehrisch We: iakirotaen, than
Military AoadcnV and Kriegeeohule (for highest staff officers).
14) In World War I he was in Italy, &2--i #-%p and tk* -Balkans.
15) Career of an Austrian General Staff Oft"ioer -- Chief of Staff (during
World War I) of General Alfred K,ra'ie (Serbia) than of General Wu m
(Isonzo, Italy). Ro was executive in the office of the Secretary
of ^ary u~! neutso h* 1018 = 1920 (Arwri t+ iar: :ep b1i ) 1925 he
retired.
16) After retirement bsoa se member of the Social Democratic Party,, and
Member of the Upper Chs aber of the Austrian Parliament until 1934.
17) For- his merits he received than. highest decorations J n Worl,,-4 War I.
18) Is a book lover, interested in science (philosophy and hist/,ry).
One of his best friends is General Karl Sobneller (former Baron
Schneller).
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KGURNER, Theodor
(oontinuec:)
21) vk~re .oloaioal: tall, slim, white hair and bead, blue eyes, very
dominant and authoritative personaliV, excellent heu1th, never
we&?s a o overcoat;
-2.-
inteiteoty~}i very intelligent, highly cultured. First-olas?
24)
25)
military expert. Self-willed. A good speaker but not stirring.
emotiuNal, amiable, but not without re'sdrve;
ort&ioi& . a reliable friend - definite sympathies and dislikes.
Treated the invading Nazis with cold disdain and immense superiority.
Speaks perfect French, good En 1Leh and Russian bind a little Czech.
Many publications on military science.
Interviewer's own information.
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1/ahlsr~ _. Ta-i --- m44 4 m ny
Y?eoeived some other name from
the Nazis; it is nsur the Opera
House.
of the Austrian Parliament (Bundearat)
7) mid 8) Path& Kdorner Edler von Sieringen, governmaut employee.
9) Not m, rried. Lives with the family of the former Field Marshall Lt.
13) Graduated from the Military Sohool Mashrieoh Neiaakirchen
August 27, 19431
2) Former member of t-..a Upper Ohamber
 13) Gradw&tod i om the Military Sohool Mashrisoh Weieskirohen, then
Military Aoad.j and Kriegeeohule (for highest staff ofrioer8).
14) In WGrld War I he was in Italy, Riw,ta, aaad t :_ -Balkans.
15) Career of an Austrian General Staff Oifioer -- Chibf of Staff (during
World War 1) of General Alfred Kraus (Serbia) then of General Wura
(Isonzo, Italy). He was executive in the office of the Secretary
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retired.
16) After retirement became member of the.Sooibl Democratic Party, and
Member of the Upper Chamber of the Austrian Pr,rliament until. 1934.
17) P''o,r his merits he received the highest decorations in World War I.
18) It a book lover, interested in science (philosophy and history).
One of his beet friends is General. Karl 3ohneller (former Baron
Schneller).
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 21) vkereiologjna].: tall, alim, white hair and beard, blue *yea, very
dominant and authoritative personality, expellent health, never
wears an overcoat;
intell*otual.: vei'/ intelligent, highly cultured. First-class
eoio iona1: aL.labhle, bu-W* not without reserve;
Q rtio~ a reliable friend -definite sympathies and dislikes.
Treated the invading Nazis with cold disdain and immense superiority.
Speaks perfect French, good English and Russian And a little Oaeoh.
Many publio-tions on military soience.
Interviewer's own information.
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Interviewer's own information.
Report covers time up to 1943.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N.V.
x August 30, 1943
J.; ENSLEIN, Georg 2) Former Director of the
Vienna Junior High School in
be found in the address
directory of Vienna)
3) Born about 1878 4) Probably Vienna
5) Austrian
7 and 8) Comes from a lower middle-class family
9) Married about 38 years.
10) a) Clementines use Haerdtl
9) No children
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13) Public school; Teachers Training College; acquiring the
12) Probably in Vienna
10) a) Clement inG, nee liaerd tl
c) No children
d) Austrian
e) Of a very good middle-class family
.t) Was educated in the k.k. Zivilmaedchen Ponsionott
(Teacher's Training College - this was in the old
monarchy.). She speaks !'tench, English,, and is very
educated. She also has a gift for painting.
qualifications for teaching at the Junior High School..
14) Has made many trips in Austria but has not been abroad
very often.
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ENSLEIN, Geor
35) Started as public school teaches, became a teacher at
the Junior Higri School, later a director of a Junior
High School, retired about twenty years ago, since.
then living (,n his pension, was a member of the Board of
Education of the City of Vienna up to 1934.
16) tie was actl we foi, P long time in the Demo, ratic
't?oonYhana Minvo~nev+t' La aa+&63 tart man e0r _UM_ In . I-= a r s p i e s J3 e nli L. ~?
.. v?. the s u+v emeaav. c was ye id o1
s
the Democratic Central Association of Viennese Teachers.
He was a member of the Sos*ial Democratic Party .end a
Zealous cooperator on the Austrian School Reform.
19) Lives in modest, wail-planned financial circumstances.
20) He is an old friend of t1 a Former Mayor of Vienna,
Karl Seitz, q.v. and of the Town Councillor, Paul Speiscz,
q. v. and also of the former Junior High School Director
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 Karl Se.ltz, Q.v. s.-b6 of the Town Couz.cillor, Paul Speiser,
q,v. and also of tote former Junior High School Director,
Fraiuz Ronzal, and Mrs. Ronzal. It is not certain if the
latter are still alive. Their former address was Vienna
4y Sth.rhemberggasse.
21) gh .jol,ogleal: medium height, slander, gray hair, brown
eyes, pointed beard, glasses;
ir1e tuall very intelligent, an excellent teacher,
an, expert, on school problems;
e3omotioraal,l he is friendly and polite, has many friends,
knows how to keep friendships. A warm-hearted, kind person
who became a Social Democrat out of sympathy for mankind.
Ke is fond of children which made him an excellent teacher.
operational: He has many and good conneetionq among his
former colleagues. He meets them still at lea3t once a week.
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 He has a great influence on his environment as he
He probably doss not knaw any foreign languages.
always had a strong personality.
25) a has published my articles in pedagogical periodicals.
Ho vn? l A Ue LL.
lie ~ou u ?e want, man to give advice on the reorganization
of public sohuols and high schools after the war, he also
has a great knowledge of the Viennese teachers not only
concerning their political reliability but also concerning
their professional qualifications, He is an important
personality for the Austrian educational system.
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Interviewer's own information.
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 U. S. GOVERNMf ;NT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
1 MIKLA, Wilhelm 2) Former Austrian President
*Vienna 9, NussdorfeT'strasse 94; (President of Austrian
but he had a country seat in i~Confederation, head.of
Velden, W erte.r. see the state)
3) Born October. 15, 1872
5) Austrian
7) e : Father - Wilhelm Miklas,
Austrian, Catholic.
b: Postoffice directt,,r in
Vienna
10) a : Leopold i.ne ffe id inger
b: Jul v lb _ 1 9()()
cs 11 c 11 (.1ren, one son is a priest, one daughter a
4) r Krems on the Danube In
Low
er Austria
6) Practicing Catholic
8) Mother nee Anne. Wie 3ermann,
Austrian Catholic
 10) a: L'eopold?ne Heidinger
b: July 16, 1900
et 11 children, one son is a priest, one daughter a school
teacher, ai,other daughter a ],ostoffice employee
d: Austrian Catholic
e: The father of Mr;. Miklas was an innkeeper, Josef Heidinger,
'. Tn in T,,-,)we r Austria.
5i r-rat; VA.C: t[LI& aI.-.IIv.LiC
11) A brother, August Mik1as, former district inspector ;f 'schools.
He also belonged to the Christian Socialist Party whicr.
consisted of practicing Catholics.
12) Grew up in Vienna. -
13) Studied at the Gymnasium (high school and lower grades of college)
in Vienna and afterwards philosophy at the University of Vienna,
acquiring the qualificatiias for a Gymnasial teacher.
* This is the home addrers of his brother August Miklas.
 - 2 - MIKLAS, Wilhelm
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14) Traveled in Austria but little abroad.
15) From 1.395-1903 high :school teacher in several Austrian
provincial towns.
High school director from 1903 to 191.9. Was a member of
the board of education of Lower 1uastria.
16) Member of the Christlich-Sozialer. Partei (Catholic Concerva-
tive Party) , 1917-18 member of Parliament o1' the Austrian
monarch ; 1913-23 member of Parliameu:t of the Austrian
Republic; !arch 1919 to November 1920 Secretary of State
in the 44n1stry of Public Worship and Education (Kultus-
ministerium):.
November, 1.928 until the occupation of Austria by Hitler
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 President of the Austriankonfpderation.
19) Is well off.
)) His friends:
The former Minister of War of Austr{a, Karl Vaugoln; the
Mayor of Vienna, Karl Schunitz; the mother of the Prince of
tarhemberg, Princess Sophie Starhemberg; the Cardinal
Innitzer (a Nazi sy-- pathizer) . !
21) a. Medium height, stocky, heavy set, not an
Cray heir, wears glasses,
impressive
is slightly
b. Normal education of a high school teacher, very religious,
indifferent spemker.
c. He is kind, but wavering in his convictions. Without
initiative.
personality.
crass-e' ed.
substitute "Republic" for ''Confederation".
QSS R&A CEu, Washington, 8 February 1944
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 d. At the time when Dollfusa Prepared his ct,)updfetat
in January, 1934 he wits very unhappy as he is a real
Democrat and he even tried to prevent Doilf uss from
destroying the Social Democrat Party. He shed tears
because of the coming disaater but was too weak to
carry his point and to make Dollfuss desist from his
plan,.
He had always the right intention but was too weak to
get hid; way. Even in his own family his influence wry s
not sufficient to prevent some of his children from
becoming Nazis, first clandestinely 6Lnd later *openly.
Guido Schmidt, the well-known Nazi, was for several
years the liaison officer between the pregident and
 I
years the liaison officer betweem the president and
the chancellor. It, seems certain that Miklas did not'
recognize the true character of. Schmidt.
W in Hitler occupied Austria in 1938, D[ik.las Himself
signed the appointment of Seiss-InQuart as chancellor
in place of Schi'tschnigg. After this he was dismissed
.and is living now on his ;,erasion.
l?4) d. He proba~)ly does not know any modern languages
DUt Knows LB t:i?ri and
25) He wrote many ticles on. school, education, ano church
poli'y. In spite of his genuine democratic conVictions,
Miklas cannot be considered for a public office as his
authority has suffered a great deal by his uncertain
attitude.
Interviewer's own information.
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who also was a member of Parliament for a short time.
Divoroed from him.
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x August 30, 194c,
1) SEIDL, Amalie, 2) Former member of the
Vienna 5, Zentagaase 25 Parliament, Social Democratic
(AAdress Avallnble in the Party.
3) Born about 1874 4) Vienna
5) Austrian 6) Catholic
7 and 8) Comes from a worker I s family.
1' 0
9) Was married to ' engineer Richard Seidl, an Austrian Catholic,
 w no also was a member of Pa:liamernt for a shot't tiwe.
Divorced from him.
10) Ore daughter, Eiiny Seidl (q.v.). who is about 45 years old,
former secretary of the Club of the Social Democratic Deputies
in the Austrian Parliament; she is now an employee of the
Workers Consumers Corporation. Pecond daughter is married
to Dr. Fritz stager, now in New York. A son died about
fifteen years ago in S Dui th America.
3.2) Spent her youth in Vienna.
3) El .saa4-1-f s.:huu1 and ^Hauptschujen (This is three years
of high school.)
14) Germany, France, Belgim
15) Was a factory worker until she married.
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SEIDL A1mal.e
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16) She was a member of the Social Democratic Party= from her
ear. Uest youth on. Was elected into the City Council
In 1919 Find was later elected into the Austrian Parliament.
This position she held until 1934;, when she retired. She
also was a leading member of the Social Democratic Woment s
Organization in Vienna and also w&3 a member of the local
and states committee of the Soci&.1 Lerrocratie. Party.
19) Lives in modest but settledeireumstances.
20) Her friends are the former members of the Austrian
Parliament, Gabriele Proft (q.v.) and Anna Bosehek.
21) =212129" medium height, gray hair, attractive,
good hes 1 t.h
lat1leeti intelligent, has a quick apprehension, is
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good health;
inttell?at, ua.l: intt.lligent, has a quick apprehension, Is
a good speaker;
emptionjl: gay and optimistic;
20 at or~a has many friends, very sociable, is wall
liked among the workers of her election district. (5 and
10th district of Vienna.)
24) rrobably does not understand any foreign language.
She could be very useful after the war in social welfore
work and also in food distribution.
Report covers time up to 1943.
Interviewer's own Information.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK. N. Y.
September 2, 1943
M! z _ May fD1,_T1_) a A.ustriazi Doet and writer
Vienna XIII, Auhofstrasse 244
a) November 10, 1882 4) Marburg on the Drau
(former Styria, now
Yugoslavi.)
5) Aus tr ian
Austrian, Oa tho l i c
Former principal, of the
Institute for the blind in
Vienna
9) Married
S) Catholic
8) Austrian, Catholic
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 Vienna
9) Married
11) One sister, Mathilde Mall, attended Teachers' Training
College and taught at the Institute for the Blind.
Other sister, Mary Mel.l, born 1886, became-an actress
and was engaged at the Vienna Burgtheater.
12) Spent his childhood in Vienna.
13) Vienna Gymnasium, University. Studied philosophy.
15) An Austrian poet, with definite Catholic trend. Seviral
plays staged at the Burgtheater. Published short stories
and pr' ms. Received the 'rlllparzer Award due more to
connections than to merit.
16) Belonged to the Christian Cscholie Party (Catholic
Conservatives) and was a follower of the semi-Fascist
1yo11fuss-Schuschnigg system. After thq Hitler occupation
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he changed to Nazism. He is today a member- of the
German Academ., of Poetry" (Deutsche Akademie der Dichtung)
an institution created by the ..3zis of which the members
are followers of the Nazi ideology, 19) In very comPortF ble financial circumstances.
21) siologiel t medium heighh-t, slightly built, graying
intellgt
l ,
sophisticated, intelligent;
emotional:
very f tickles undependable;
operational s weak judgment, easily convinced, open to any
influence.
24) Probably speaks English and other languages.
25) "Das Bekraenzte Jahr". a volume of poetry; "Apostle
Play" ("Apos telspiel") , "Pas Wiener Kripperl",
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influence.
24) Probably speaks English and other languages.
25) "Das Bekraenzte Jahr", volume of poetry; "Apostle
Play" ("Apostelspiel"), "Das Wiener Kripperl",
"Osterfeier", "Schutzengelspiel", etc.
It is advisrhlP to guard against people of his type, who
will"certainly change from Nazism to Democracy as quickly
as they ch&nged from Catholicism tc Nazism. His family,
vgpecially his actress sister, probably follows his ideas.
Interviewer's own inform, tign.
Report covers Lime up to 1942.
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BICCRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 iir lmrTH AVENUE
NEW YORK. N. Y.
x #8 77 September 7. 1943
1)
GROSS, Ludwig
2)
Member c f the Municipal
Address available at the
District Louncil for the
office of the Municipal
5th District of Vienna
3)
District Council , ienria
5. Sah nbrurarlc~r~ it 53v
Born about 1888
4)
Vienna
5)
Austrtan
6)
Catholic
7 and 8) From a factory worker's family
9) Married. several children
12) Spent his childhood in Vienna
13) Elementary school, continu'tion sebool (Fortbildungsichnie)
for printers. Studied many courses at the "Volkshochsohul?"
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13) Elementary school, continuation school (P`ortbildungssohule)
for printers. Studiea many courses at the "Volkstzochschule"
(school for adult education) Excellent stenographer.
Cnairman of the. Society of Stenographers.
15) Was a printer first, then employeo of the "ArbeiLerkammen"
(Chamber of Labor)
16) Stnce his youth, member of the Social Democratic Party.
Leading member of the Trade Union of the Printers Union,
-11 t T) J =t "L /~.......,.t 1 of the 5th T)i strict
of Vienon until 1934.
18) Tourist. Mamber of the "Naturfreunde", a large society
of workers who loved the mountains.
19) In modest circumstances.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
September 7, 1943
Add tlo , 8 ? O]
~r T,ua7w, r tIm7-uA-a ;in iro AM" i i e Sei r
supposed to have Inforz:a tion about Anton Grolig, the
former member of the City Council and Head of the Union
of Apprentices;
about T- .-opold Rister, the farmer head of the 5th Lis tr is t
Council of Vienne and employee of the Health Insurance;
about the former member of the 5.;h Diatr lct Council
of Vienna:
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about the former member of the 5th District Council
of Vienna:
Josef Dokulil, Dealer in books
Karl Greiner, Store owner
Josef Featner, Clerk
Freidrich Heber, M.D.
Marie Gbobel, Housewife
Franz Heigeliaayer, Factory worker
Leopold Koch, Clerk (retired)
Johanna Lider.. Housewife
Alois Mannabarth, Employee of Health Insurance
Josvf Mer tl, Employee in post office
Rudolf Schieler, manager oi' a small chain store
Georg Mork, Clerk
Josef Weiser, Clerk
Luiee Wotke, Dressmaker
Leopold Cehetner, Employee of the railroad
and about Hans Drobgsler, the former head of the Public
Relief Agency and Director of a Ligh school.
Addresses available in tree Office of the District Council,
Vienna 5, Schoenbrunriers trasse 54.
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(continued)
21) 2Ujjo3ogjca : medium height, stout, blond hair, and
blue eyes;
((ptiinistic mind;
emptiogAl: ready to make sacrifices for his ideas,
nt l leecctua : intelligent, anxious to study;
h* a Man" fwinriAa ea1~1.~ 4-n h..lA % 4 . Pvb4. rAw
24) Does not talk any foreign 1^nguage.
He has a great influence on the people of the 5th Listrict
of Vienata and is very well-known among tls printers.
Interviewer's own information.
Report covers time up to 1942
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 Report co"gr3 time up to 1942
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U. S. GOVERNMENT
BIOC: RAPHICAL RECORDS
610 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK. N. Y.
September 3, 1943
1)
E) RLING, Georg,
2)
Former Vice-Mayor of
Vienna 4, Tabstummengasse,
Vienna
3)
1% S`vat118D1? In Vine
Lehmann Directory of Vienna)
Born about 1876
4)
Vienna
5)
Austrian
6)
Catholic
7 and 8) Father and`mothei were factory workers.
His first wife died. Later married Miss Hoffmann
10) c) One daughter, Oertrud, about 30, married. Now
lives in South America.
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10) c) One daughter, Qiartrud, about 80, married. Now
lives in South Amerijri. -
d) Austrian
e) His Second wif R- was accretary of the "Arbetterzeitung".
g) Catholic
12) He spant his youth in Vienna
13) Elementary school - later became a turner.
14) Traveled very extensively abroad. Studied conditions in
London and Paris, and visited the United States. Used
to spend his vacations in Yugoslavia.
15) Became Imit,istrator cf the "Arbeiterzeitung" and manager
of the printing off ire of the "Vorwaerts".
16) Member of the Social Democratic Party and the Trade Union
since early youth. Was elected into the City Council of
Vienna in 1919, thci& Vice-Mayor from 1919 - 1984. He
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