Memorandum from Herbert Steinitz to Paul H. Gantt, March 5, 1948

5 March 1948 Mr. Paul H. Gantt , Deputy Director, Economic Ministries Division FROM : Herbert Steinitz SUBJECT ; Kontlnentale 01 A.-G* 1) Mr. Stone’s office has requested the screening of documents of the Kontlnentale 61 A.G. , supposed to be located through Mr.Wangler of the Finance Division in the Decartelization Branch of GMGTJS. 2) An immediate cheek has shown that the Decart el izat ion Branch has sent .all records of Kontlnentale 5l A.G. to Major Hansen, Frankfurt, telephone: Frkft 33 666. 3) Searching for material I have located A) about 60 folders in the Reference and Information Section, Boltzmannstr&sse. Two of our analysts are at present screening this material. B) About 300 folders in the office of Kontlnentale 51 A.G, in Berlin. This material has been left over when the correspon¬ dence was seized and sent to Land shut . As far as could be determined at a first glance, most of the folders contain working sheets, bills and orders. Two looked cabinets, possibly containing documents, could not be opened as the keys were not available* The man in charge of the keys is out of town, but is expected to return to Berlin on Monday. The office of Konti 51 therefore will be visited again on Monday, Telt BERLIN 42103