Memorandum from Paul H. Gantt to H. Russell Thayer, June 22, 1948 - page 1

I INTER- OPTICS MEMORANDUM 22 June 1948 To 8 Mr. S. Russell Thayer Subjects Preliminary Brief Against Wilhelm Keppler 1. Transmitted to you are three copies of the preliminary brief against Keppler. This brief, as far as I am concerned, is sufficient for a preliminary brief at the present time, but If time allows now, the following research and corrections should be made t On page 1 It should be checked whether all document books which are listed are actually used In this brief. With respect to Keppler* s activities in Austria, more emphasis should be placed on the testimony of President MIkl&s and of Hornbostel and pertinent quotations should be introduced In this part freely. In fact, one or two pages should be used exclusively for the Mlklas testimony. With regard to Kontinentale Oel, I have had Mr, Esterk^n prepare a number of documents wl ich should be used on cross-examination. The material contained In Document Book 139 should be worked into the various counts, eape dally Exhibit 2203, NID 13490, should be used In the part on Austria and the various other exhibits probably as a footnote under Keppler* a knowledge of deportation and extermination of Jews to show that the economic extinction of the Jews finally lead to their extermination. Under the Circle of Friends, the testimony of Llndemann in open court should be incorporated, especially that part where Llndemann speaks about the foundation of the Girdle and the fact that it was called Keppler*s Circle.