How I.G. Parben secured high octane gasoline for Goering's Luftwaffe - page 1

ььС№&атшт.мэо1Лн& м go^ing»s wmam This, in short, is the story of bon Field «ar shell Goering procured high octane gasoline froit the United States for his Luftwaffe, as early as 1935- The following facts are drum free letters and code cables contained in three folders of Chemnyco, Inc. A. Tetra tnyl lead (Kraegeloh) b. Tetra Ethyl fluid C. Tetra Ethyl The beginning of the story it told in a letter of December 5, 1934, fro® I*G. Far ben, marked "confidential1; and addressed to Dr. Karl Hochschwender, Director of Cheonyco in Mew York. The letter says "Vie need for the production of our Merseburg manufactured gasoline especially the aviation gasoline. Tetra Ethyl lead in the for a of ethyl fluid (ethyl brand of anti-knock compound, J-T aviation mixed) which wo nought up till now from the London Agency of the Ethyl Corp. The quantities bought so far are as follows* &arch 3, 1934 - 2 quarts Sept. 12,1934 - 24 quarts fcov.29, 1934 _ 60 quarts0 The letter goes on to say that Far ben had to explain the purpose for baying the tetra ethyl, and finally they were informed by the London Agency that they would have to place any further orders direct with the Ethyl headquarters in New fork. The Ferben letter also advised him to be cautious in his negotiations with the Ethyl people in Hew York: "On the one hand, we want to remain unrestricted in all our undertakings, and on the other hand, we do not wish to let them have any insight into the production of our aviation gasoline, because it might lead to strong restrictions in deliveries from London. " The letter urged Dr. Hochschwender to get a good bargain price by ordering greater quantities fro* the bthyl Corp. in hew York, and concludes: "if possible, don’t mention anything in regard to the use we лаке with the product. .Iso, don’t give any figures of our need."