English Translation

4.8a, since this did not happen from the German Reich el. He also received no remuneration from the Oberlandrat, however, due to a business case for book revisions he could demand certain amounts from each buyer; moreover, he would have to receive many relatives, which he could only carry through in this way. W. replied from Geyer that he "would have thrown all ideals overboard long ago!" Then W. to address the participation in the arrangement of the undertaking in question and, after having openly declared that without compensation, demanded the efforts to sabotage the aration of the company, the amount which he could push down from the estimated value through his relations from the Öberlandrats amt. As compensation, W. A written declaration by G. that the acquisition of the company at the estimated value of 827,000 K would result from a second declaration to be signed that Geyer would pay to him the margin - which is not covered by a compensation levy - between that estimate and the amount which W. enforced at the Oberlandratsamt. Witte explained that he had to involve a person who had to deal with the Aryanizations. Upon questioning who this person was, he refused to mention it. In order to be able to provide proof of the W.'s actions, since these confirmations had to be found in a later search at W., G decided to accept the W's demand. He signed the following two statements: 1. I declare that I will take over the company J.u.H. Stein's estimate of 827,000 K. 2. I declare myself willing to pay the amount to Mr. Witte, which is below the estimate, for mediation in the Arresting of the companyJ.u H. Stein. If this difference is to be taken from an arrangement levy, the arranging levy must be deducted from the Dif ference amount.