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in 1919 and soon rose through the corporate ranks. He was appointed an authorised signatory in 1921, a director two years later and became deputy manager of the
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Hell's Cartel: IG Farben and the Making of Hitler's War
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came to power
Schneider sought to underline his commitment to
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in 1912 and remained in this role until joining the
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