English Translation

22 Mr. Helm made a special effort for the company "ARTA u,ASTA", where I stood in the way of him.In order to get together with him somehow, the circuit management of the NSDAP in Pilsen had made Mr. Helmet the suggestion to try to buy the plant together with me. I went again to Pilsen and spoke to the authorities and the circuit management and informed all the involved bodies that I rejected Mr. Helm's proposal. In the discussion with the circuit leader Pg. W o 1l n e r on 6.6.1942 Said circle leaders W o ll n er, in this case nobody else comes to the train, however, I should wait with the Aryanization until war sight; since I myself have moved in and still come to use and it is not yet decided whether the operation over war duration is still shut down. Kreisleitr Pg. W o ll n e r then introduced me to Dr. Volf, President of the Chamber of Commerce. He also said that no one else would be able to maintain the company, although I could expect to be informed because of my constant active party activity. Furthermore, Dr. Wolf explained: As soon as the "provisions to restrict Aryanizations" only loosen up a little, we can then carry out the matter. With this announcement I waited and set myself up in every direction for the next takeover. At the big rally of the NSDAP in January 1943 where district leader Pg. W O 1l n e r spoke in Karlovy Vary, I again inquired about the aryanization of the above-mentioned company. I had fallen out of the clouds when he explained to me, ARTA u. ASTA had been awarded to a heavy-war man from Eger, who took over this business with another gentleman from E Ger. There is no objection to the takeover by a war invalied. But I certainly do not wish that the operating and co-owner of the company is Mr. Helm from Egers. Had I not by chance circle leader Pg. If I could meet Wollner in Karlovy Vary, I might not have been informed of the matter in Pilsen. I am richer in disappointment, but I ask you, Mr. Secretary of State, as an old comrade in the fight, to check the arsenal of the Pilsner company. Or to allow me for another Jewish company in the Protectorate also in Prague.