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Domagk worked with and under Professor Hoerlein in the Elberfeld
Farben plant.
Whereas the world pays tribute to Professor Domagk, and
thus also to the Elberfeld plant, by presentation of the highest scientific
award, the organizer and director of the Elberfeld plant, Professor Hoerlein,
who was given honorable mention together with Professor Domagk by North
American newspapers for work on the sulfa products, stands at the same time
before this Tribunal as a defendant.
PRESIDING JUDGE SHAKE: Now,
Counsel, we have exceeded our usual time by about twenty minutes. Can you
return by one-thirty and get your lunch, or would you prefer that we extend the
recess to one-forty-five? That seems to be the sentiment.
DR.
BOETTCHER: Mr. President, our dining room is extremely overcrowded at present.
I believe, if we want to be punctual, we cannot be here before two o'clock.
PRESIDING JUDGE SHAKE: Very well. May I just ask one thing further? Can
you tell us, Doctor, whether you are keeping up with the schedule as far as
your opening statements are concerned, or are we getting into any trouble with
the schedule?
DR. BOETTCHER: I believe that some counsel desire to
speak a little longer, but only a few; others, however, will speak a little
more briefly.
PRESIDING JUDGE SHAKE: Very well. The Court will now
adjourn until two o'clock this afternoon. |
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| (The Tribunal recessed until 1400 hours.) |
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| H. Opening Statement for Defendant von Knieriem*
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DR. PELCKMANN (counsel for defendant von Knieriem):
May it
please the Tribunal: The arguments of the prosecution are directed in general
against all defendants with regard to their Position in or towards the NSDAP,
or their importance within the German economic life.
The defendant Dr.
von Knieriem held himself completely aloof from Party circles, except for his
formal entry into the NSDAP in 1942. His collaboration within the
self-administration agencies (Reich Group Industry, Economic Group Chemical
Industry) and state organization, came about because he was recognized as an
expert on questions of patent, cartel, and corporation laws; this was confined
to these specific fields. |
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* Tr. pages 4779-4781, 18
December 1947.
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