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19 “ Food Shortage Alarms All Germany”: Ibid., box 25 (not marked from which Hearst paper).

19 In one letter from 1921: Ibid., box 6.

19 “ I am looking” and Wiegand reply: Ibid., box 7.

20 “ Houghton Girls Make Berlin Debut”: Ibid., box 25.

21 “ Hitler Styled”: Ibid., box 25.

22 “ Something is brewing” and account of Houghton’s concerns: Jeffrey J. Matthews, Alanson B. Houghton: Ambassador of the New Era , 68.

22 “ being without” and “ seems to have had” and “ try to make”: Hessen, ed., 43.

23 a clear-cut set and orders as quoted: Ibid., 44.

23 four hundred visas and “ It seemed to us”: Robert Murphy, Diplomat Among Warriors , 31.

23 “ It was a welcome”: Ibid., 32.

23 Murphy told Smith and Smith’s quotes summarizing Murphy’s views: Hessen, ed., 48–50.

24 “ healthy drift away” and rest of General von Kressenstein’s views: Ibid., 53.

24 Friedrich Trefz and his views as quoted by Smith: Ibid., 56.

25 Scheubner-Richter and rest of visit to Nazi headquarters: Ibid., 56–57.

25 General Ludendorff and his remarks: Ibid., 58–59.

26 New York tenement house: Ibid., 46.

26 “ A marvelous demagogue”: Ibid., 60.

26 “ Parliament and”: Ibid., 61.

26 The question whether: Ibid., 65.

26 “ The diary I kept”: Ibid., 18.

27 “ some arrangement” and “ disquieting”: Matthews, 68.

27 “ The most active”: Ibid., 69.

27 “ How does this” and rest of exchanges with Drey: Murphy, 38.

28 “ Interview with Adolf Hitler” and all quotes from it: State Department (RG 59) microfilm publication #M336: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Germany, 1910–1929 , file: 862.00/1228 on roll 18, National Archives. Also in Murphy, 40–41.

29 In a letter to Murphy: Robert D. Murphy Papers, box 43, Hoover Institution Archives (hereafter, Hoover).

29 “ No, this is”: Murphy, Diplomat Among Warriors , 39.

29 “ Look after him” and Fate Fakirs: Ernst Hanfstaengl, Hitler: The Missing Years , 31.

29 “ I was the leading: ”Ernst Hanfstaengl, taped interview by John Toland, Library of Congress.

30 “ The Hanfstaengls were”: Hanfstaengl, Hitler , 24.

30 Putzi’s grandfather and family background: Peter Conradi, Hitler’s Piano Player , 12; and Hanfstaengl, 23–24.

30 Harvard days and details of time there: Conradi, 19–20; and Hanfstaengl, 26–27.

30 “ I hate to say”: Hanfstaengl, taped interview by Toland, Library of Congress.

30 “ Some fool” and rest of canoeing incident: Hanfstaengl, 26; and Conradi, 19.

31 “ a fellow extrovert,” quotes about FDR and former President Teddy Roosevelt, and early World War I avoiding of internment: Hanfstaengl, 27–28.

31 A Department of Justice report and Nicholas Roosevelt quotes: Conradi, 31–32.

32 “ riven by faction” and “ It became evident”: Hanfstaengl, 29–30.

32 “ a very pleasant”: Ibid., 31.

32 “ A lovely way”: Katharine Smith, Truman Smith Papers, box 14, Hoover.

32 “ worked like” and “ I met the most remarkable” and rest of Smith-Hanfstaengl conversation: Hanfstaengl, 32.

33 “ All that is ”: Hanfstaengl, taped interview by Toland, Library of Congress.

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34 Kindlkeller description and “ In his heavy boots”: Hanfstaengl, 33.

34 police agents: Hanfstaengl interviewed by Toland, Library of Congress.

34 “ electric” and “ In his early years”: Hanfstaengl, 33.

35 “ a charge which” and rest of Hitler speech: Ibid., 35.

35 “ especially the ladies”: Hanfstaengl interviewed by Toland, Library of Congress.

35 “ Transfixed” and quotes on how Hanfstaengl was impressed and wanted to explain America’s importance: Hanfstaengl, 35–36.

35 “ Ah, you are” and rest of exchange with Hitler: Hanfstaengl interviewed by Toland, Library of Congress; and Hanfstaengl, 36–37.

36 “ a sallow, untidy”: Hanfstaengl, 32.

36 “ The first followers”: Ibid., 37.

36 “ the earnest, magnetic” and rest of Helen’s account and quotes: Helene Niemeyer “Notes,” FDR Library; and Helene Niemeyer, taped interview by John Toland, Library of Congress. Ernst Hanfstaengl’s comments in this section are from Hanfstaengl, 38–39.

38 family photos: courtesy of Eric Hanfstaengl, the grandson of Helen and Ernst Hanfstaengl.

38 “ He had been so struck” and Kay’s account of visit by Putzi and Helen: Katharine Smith, box 14, Hoover.

39 “ What wonder”: Niemeyer “Notes.”

40 “ a definite public character” and Knickerbocker biographical details: H. R. Knickerbocker, Is Tomorrow Hitler’s? 200 Questions on the Battle of Mankind , foreword by John Gunther, xii–xiii.

40 “ The first impression” and “ the expression of his face”: Ibid., 1–2.

40 “ He is softly fat”: Ibid., 3.

40 “ He knew the thing”: Hanfstaengl, 49.

41 “ hysterical enthusiasm” and Hanfstaengl’s introduction of Harvard marching songs and Hitler’s reactions: Ibid., 51.

41 he put up $1,000 : Ibid., 53.

41 “ If there is” and Hitler’s views of the U.S., Henry Ford and Ku Klux Klan: Ibid., 40–41.

42 the price for the three beers: Ibid., 96.

42 “ Quiet!” and most of Beer Hall Putsch account: John Toland, Adolf Hitler , Vol. I, 163–165.

42 “ Gentlemen, not one of us”: Otto Strasser, Hitler and I , 41.

42 press conference: Hanfstaengl, 99.

42 “ REBELS IN COUP”: Wiegand Papers, box 26, Hoover.

43 Fourteen Nazis died and other putsch details: Ian Kershaw, Hitler, 1889–1936 : Hubris , 210–11. (Other accounts put the number of Nazis shot and killed as sixteen, not fourteen. Hitler would regularly honor sixteen “martyrs” of the Beer Hall Putsch once he took power.)

43 “ I can testify”: Murphy, 39–40.

43 Ludendorff surrendered: Kershaw, 211.

43 “ My God” and Hanfstaengl’s actions and “ The last place”: Hanfstaengl, 105–106.

44 “ one of his theoretical passions”: Ibid., 50–51.

44 “ a neuter”: Niemeyer interviewed by Toland.

44 “ To my utter amazement” and rest of account of Hitler’s arrival through doctor’s explanation of how they got to the Hanfstaengl house: Niemeyer “Notes.”

45 The next morning and events then in Hanfstaengl’s house: Toland, 183–184.

45 “ Now all is lost” and rest of Helen’s account of Hitler when facing arrest, along with scene with gun: Niemeyer “Notes” and Niemeyer interviewed by Toland.

46 “ What are the bad”: Niemeyer “Notes.”

47 “ a cultural riot” and “ the leaders of” and other Mowrer descriptions: Edgar Ansel Mowrer, Triumph and Turmoil , 194–197.

47 “ In Berlin ice” and other Lilian quotes about initial impressions: Lilian Mowrer, Journalist’s Wife , 180–183.