Mr. President. two American University historians recently revealed the identity of a mysterious German industrialist who bravely warned the Allies about Hitlers planned "final solution" for the Jews of Europe. A Washington Post article highlights the fascinating research odyssey conducted by these two "academic detectives"-Richard Breitman. a European history specialist. and Alan Kraut. an expert in U.S. immigration policyand chronicles the heroic efforts of this individual. The gallant man was identified as Eduard Reinhold Karl Schulte. who headed the largest zincproducing firm in Hitlers Germany. Former CIA Director Allen Dulles. who was chief U.S. intelligence officer in Switzerland during the war. points to Schulte as having "rendered most valuable services to the cause of the United Nations. motivated solely by his hatred of the Nazi system and his desire to see it overthrown as thoroughly and speedily as possible." The importance of Schultes firm to the German war economy allowed him contacts with highlevel German intelligence sources.
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