Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1243 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
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1933-04-18
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Enclosure: See No. 149. Burroughs Adding Machine Company and National Cash Register Company, American owned companies in Germany, have received forms from various municipalities and public utilities; form is a declaration that the company is (1) purely German firm, (2) not entirely or mainly owned by foreigners or Jews, and (3) not based on "Marxistic" principles; called at Ministry of Commerce to protest these further discriminatory actions; in absence of Dr. [Paul] Bang, talked with Dr. [Wilhelm] Posse, Ministerial Director; asked Posse what had been done about his earlier protests; Posse replied that Bang had taken the matter to the offices of Hitler and Goering, and that he would do so again; recognized acts as violation of treaty rights and assured Messersmith requirement of declarations not based on official orders of German government; photographers of Associated Press prohibited from taking pictures of Tempelhof Flying Field or at the "Auswaertige Presse" reception of the Chancellor; protested to City authorities who promised to see what could be done.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.