Juhn, Adolf Erich, 1940-1941

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Very sincerely yours

Lotta Load
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Heinz Pol ; "os : oer
506 W, 113
\ $ . N.Y.C,

November 9, 1940,

Emergoney Rescue Committee
122 East 42 Street
New York City

In accordance. with your .request I am enclosing bio-
graphical sketch about Mr,ADOLF ERICH JUHN which,

T hope; will be. satisfactory and assist Mr.JUHN to
come=to -this- country... :

‘Helnz Pol

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| BQ POGRAPHICAT, SREVCH CONCERNING  XEXBM AROLE Liicl gum

T have knew Ue.Adolf Exich JUG, ab present in Casablanca, Fronch
Roreece, for many years, From 1055 te 1035, he was a pormenont
collaborator of the satirical antiellazi weolkkly “OLR SIPL" published
in Prague of which I vag oditors Together with his brother Tht
THN, now rosiding at Yow York City, he wrote the moat vitriolic
articles agains’ Uitler im the "SUIPL" and wis, therefore, heavily
attacked by the Nazi preass F

Prom 1936, ADOLF ERICH JUBN was collaborator of the anti«llazl

“press agency LUTLTIA PROSS, He went fxom Prague to Zurich and

then on to Paris where I mot hia again, I ean confirma that ell
his journalilatie activities wore devoted to spreading antdwlland
propa ganda. ;

Thereforo, I thinks that his prasent altuntion te very dengerouasy
pape ean be mo doubk that he ze whom the Gestapo
afters ‘

Hoing Pol
506 We 11S
Now Yous CLty

ACADEMY FACTORS CORPORATION
295 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK

MONROU 1. KATCHER
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Miss Helen Borok
Emergency Rescue Committee
122 Hast 42nd Street

New York City

Dear Miss Borok:

November 9, 1940

. Bex Be Regarding papers-sent you by me

in connection with the applicat ion for immigration visas by Adolf Erich
Juhn and Greta Jun, I am submitting herewith additional. affidavits to
be sent to the American Consul.

Monroe I. Katcher

1 Ase

My. Kurt Juha
762 Riverside
New York, N.Y.

Dear My. Juha:

This is to tell you that we have today .
forwarded your brother's case to the proper 4

authority.

Drive

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November 15, 1940

RE: ADOLF BRICK JUHN

We hope that a VISITUR'S VISA may be
granted to him apesdily to anable him to come te

this country.

Yours sincerely,

EMERGENCY RESCUE COMMITTEE

Lotta Loeb aa

/ Rovomber 15, 1940

tr, Georgo Herren
182 Bast 2end By,
New York, NY,

Ru: ADILT BRICH JUAN
Dear Mir, Warren: HES.) QHETA JUHN ~ wife

Z hand you herewith affidavits of support end
sponsoraiip in the cage off |

“ ABOLEF ERICH JOHN
‘ born = March 27, 1895
{ . Preroy, Gsechslovakia

t F a a ce The present addrase of ir. ond Urs. Jub tor

i ; . 11 rue Franchet 4! Saperey
: 2 ! , Gagablence,
i eee ' French boroads

Re, Adolf Eytoh duhn was. sexwanent eullahorator
of the satirical anti-Naol. wookly "DEK SIMPL" dn. whieh hen. _
and hin brother Kurt wrote tho wost vitriolic articles against
Hitler. The journalistic talent of Mr. Jubn was always used
in exposing and fighting agalost the Nasal regime and apresding
propaganda against Bitler.

Mere. Greta Juhn was 9 dancer and gymnastic taacher
in Prague snd worked for tha sane Hawa Service as did Yr Juha
in gurich, Switgerland .

There 46 no doubt of the danger that would thresten
Br. dnd Bys. Jubh showld they be caught by the Nasia since
their writings egaingt Fasolew 1a wall known to the Gestapo.
Thops, therefore, that a VISITOR'S VI6A may be
granted to Mr. 4dolf Brion Juhn and his wife so that thay
may goma te this country to Join their family here.
Aye Ginoerely yours,

" BMERGERCY RESCOR CotwTTTES

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: Arfidavit of Sponsership
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Affidavit of Support Bonboe Likatoner a § supporting dooanents

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Adolf Srich Juba

was born March 27th, 1695 in Frerov, Czechoslovakia, Came to
Vienna and studied here, Served as officer in the austrien aray
during the world war, Was a famous football-player in the team
of Hakoah, the best Jewish football team in surope. :

Started his carrer ag writer 1919 with hist firet book
“Zionelieder". 1921 his second book “Nous Zionslieder" was
published, both in Viounae :

- From 1922 til 1927 scretary of the “Jewish Dational Jond"
in Prag, Caechoslovakia, Was working later on a# a freelancing
writer. 1930 his first novel was publisheds ‘Leben und Taten
des Helleehers Henrik Magnus", novel about the notorious Nasi
prophet Hanussen who was murdered 1933 by the Nazis, =
i Worked iu Prague for the auti-~Nagi satirical weekly "Der Sine
i pl* and later on for an anti~Nazi Hews Service for Paria. :
| ~~ 3938°he warried the dancer and gyunastic teacher Grete
| Weissenstein in Prag and worked for the seme News Service in
' Zivich, Switzerland, later in 1939 in Paria.

Becaped in July 1940 te Casablanca, Srench Marocese, where he
is waiting and hoping to get yescued from iuminent danger,

His and hia wifeta address: Casablanca, 11 rue Franchet. d' Za
perey, French Marocco,.

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United States of America

State of __NEW TORE , ie ;
City of NEW_YORK :

L, MONROR 1. KATCHER

age..38.__being duly sworn, deposes and say
I reside at...650 West nd Avenue, New York City

Tam a Native American SEXKGRHGIREIOOEES of the United States as evidenced by

(indicate which)

MY enennnnnnerinenee Naturalization Certificate No. issued on.

by Court at

Tam__Single____and dependent on me for support are__No_One.
(married or single) :

I am President and Secretary of the ACADEMY FACTORS CORPORATION, Commereial
(State fully business or occupation, location, earnings)

Finsneing..with offices at 295 Madison Avenue, New York City. My earnings are
,excess of Six Thousand ($6,000) Dollars annually.

In addition, I have assets consisting of Investments in. the Academy Factors
(State investments, savings, life insurance, real property, etc.)

Morxnoration in excess of $25,000.

I am the COUSIN,

(state relationship) (give names and ages of persons abroad)

» Czecho-Slavakia, end I am

a. Cousin..by..marriage..of his .wife,,.GRETA J
Angust..12th.1905..in. Teplitz..Gzechs

now residing at_.0asa. Blanca, .Frenc

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family, and whom 1

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who desire to come to the United States to join me and others of the

am most anxious to bring over. :
1 do hereby promise and guarantee that I will receive and take care of my-&

who.areapplying for an immigration visa, and will at no time allow--h22.

public charges to any community of municipality. I do further promise ani

my relatives covered by this affidavit within school age will atten

Ie until they are of age.

not be permitted to wor
pose of inducing the United States Consular authorities to
borative proof as to my personal

I make this affidavit for the pur;
grant the visa to my said relative 3 and herewith submit coro!

standing.

. " Sworn to before me thig a L8ti_-_—_-day

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‘>, Zuhn Adolf ,Erich and wife

. born in Czechoslovakia famous foot ball player of Hakoah

‘Stabbed his career as writer 1919 iht his ‘first book Zionisten~
leader.1921 "Neue Zionslieder" published in Vienna

Swern 77 L922 to 1927 secretary. of the Jewish National Fund in Prag

freelance writer first novel: Leben und Taten des Hell sehers

Henrik Magnus", a novel about the Nazi Prophet Hanussen
(SEAL) -who was later murdered by the Nazis .

i ao £ worked for the anti Nazi Satirical weekly "Simpl" in Prag
later for an anti Nazi News “ervice in Paris (Lutetia Press)

References Pierre von Yeassen
Egon Erwin Kisch
Manfred eorge .
Alfred Tyrnauer(International News: “ervice)

Heinz fol (Letter of reference in folder)

Oskar aria Graf

relative K urt Juhn 762 Riverside Drive Apt 3 B

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* The following persone are scheduled to
arrived:

My. Adolf Erich.Juhn and wife Grota
On bourd SS Nyassa
Due to arrive ~ Saturday Morning, Auguet 9

Helmuth Wagnors

On Board Cargo "GAZA" Left theton on
duguet 2nd, due to dock at Corki
Insulation Dock, Fling tony | Delawere
about August 16th

Youre very truly,

BABRGENOY’RECCUR COMMITTEE: =<

Lotta Loeb
. Cave Department
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Casablanca has been authorized to issue a visa I

Mareh 27, 1941

Mr. Kurt Jun
62 Riverside Drive
Ner York, N.Y.

Ret ADOLP ERICH JUHN
GRETA JUHN

Dear Mr. Juhnt

I_am glad to tell you that the case of
your brother and his wife has gone to Weehington
where I hope they will pare favorably on it.

As soon as I learn thet the Consulate at
shall communicate with you,
Sincerely yours,

EMERGENCY RESCUZ COMMITTEE

Lotta Loeb
Case Department

ti/b

April 16, 1941

Tue lay .
+My. Kurt Tube = eT int $04
762 Riverside Drive “""* Rs ADOLF ERICH JUHN

,_ New Tork, NWYiou “-  * and GRETA JUHN >

ML elihy 3.3 A-recommendation fom ‘the: -proper wigar-~...

for Mr. and Wr. -duhn has. been cabled to. the
Cacablanca Consulate by the State Espartment on
April Bethe os...

“the ¢ axponsa. ‘entadled in cabling the
-Ggnguiate amounts to $10.00 which eum we. would
appreciate receiving eince we have to reimburse
the State Department, and as you no doubt realize,

° Sour. fade, ar pint bed

I. hope Mr. and Mre, Juhn will re-
~geive a visa véeiy soon and you will have the ~
Piscaure of Bebeting them in ‘ats country. ‘

"Sincerely youre,

“ese PEMMRGENCY. RESCUE COMUTTTEE

‘Lotta Loeb
Case: Department

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