KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm - Revision history

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	Kaltenbach's homey style and frequent mentions of Iowa were carefully planned propaganda techniques to gain listener confidence. British listeners who compared his speech pattern with William Joyce, “Lord Haw Haw,” a British broadcaster for the Nazi, gave Kaltenbach’s his title of “Lord Hee Haw.” (20)		Kaltenbach's homey style and frequent mentions of Iowa were carefully planned propaganda techniques to gain listener confidence. British listeners who compared his speech pattern with William Joyce, “Lord Haw Haw,” a British broadcaster for the Nazi, gave Kaltenbach’s his title of “Lord Hee Haw.” (20)

	Every broadcast that Kaltenbach made after December 11, 1941, was recorded, and by the following October more than 126 long-playing records were available for the use of federal prosecutors. (21) A District of Columbia grand jury indicted Kaltenbach and seven other Americans for treason on July 26, 1943. (22) Kaltenbach refused to make “apologies for doing my allotted bit to help the German people to a better future”. “I am not an enemy of the American people” he reiterated, “but I shall remain an impossible enemy of those forces in America who wish to deny Germany her rightful place in the European sun”. He closed by using Patrick Henry’s words: “If that be treason, make the most of it.” (23)		Every broadcast that Kaltenbach made after December 11, 1941, was recorded, and by the following October more than 126 long-playing records were available for the use of federal prosecutors. (21) As early as January, 1943 Kaltenbach and five other broadcasters for the Axis nations were expected to be indicted, (22) The expectations were realized when District of Columbia grand jury indicted Kaltenbach and seven other Americans for treason on July 26, 1943. (23) Kaltenbach refused to make “apologies for doing my allotted bit to help the German people to a better future”. “I am not an enemy of the American people” he reiterated, “but I shall remain an impossible enemy of those forces in America who wish to deny Germany her rightful place in the European sun”. He closed by using Patrick Henry’s words: “If that be treason, make the most of it.” (24)

	In the months following Kaltenbach’s indictment, the frequency of his radio broadcasts diminished along with his influence. (24)		In the months following Kaltenbach’s indictment, the frequency of his radio broadcasts diminished along with his influence. (25)

	From 1944, Kaltenbach’s health declined; he began to suffer heart problems and asthma. His wife later claimed that he became disenchanted with Hitler and Nazism and often refused to broadcast sometimes for months at a time. Towards the end of the war, Kaltenbach attempted to establish a link with anti-Nazi elements and religious elements associated with Pastor Martin Niemoller. He could still be heard occasionally in North America and by American forces in Europe up to early 1945.		From 1944, Kaltenbach’s health declined; he began to suffer heart problems and asthma. His wife later claimed that he became disenchanted with Hitler and Nazism and often refused to broadcast sometimes for months at a time. Towards the end of the war, Kaltenbach attempted to establish a link with anti-Nazi elements and religious elements associated with Pastor Martin Niemoller. He could still be heard occasionally in North America and by American forces in Europe up to early 1945.

	According to his wife, Kaltenbach was arrested by Russian combat troops in Berlin on June 14, 1945, and sent to a detention camp in Soviet territory. Negotiations began with the Soviets. (25) In June 1946, the Soviets suddenly admitted having Kaltenbach and promised to release him within a week to ten days. When the deadline expired, a Red Army major general notified U.S. Army headquarters in Germany that Frederick W. Kaltenbach had died of natural causes in October 1945 somewhere in the Soviet Zone. (26)		According to his wife, Kaltenbach was arrested by Russian combat troops in Berlin on June 14, 1945, and sent to a detention camp in Soviet territory. Negotiations began with the Soviets. (26) In June 1946, the Soviets suddenly admitted having Kaltenbach and promised to release him within a week to ten days. When the deadline expired, a Red Army major general notified U.S. Army headquarters in Germany that Frederick W. Kaltenbach had died of natural causes in October 1945 somewhere in the Soviet Zone. (27)

	In September 1946, the Justice Department notified intelligence officials in France and Germany to look for Kaltenbach among repatriated POWs returning from the Soviet Zone. During the following two years, however, no sign of Kaltenbach emerged. Army officials finally concluded that Kaltenbach had died and that “more definite” details would probably never be available. The State Department agreed with the army’s assessment and suggested that Kaltenbach’s case be closed, the FBI complied, and the U.S. District Court dismissed the indictment against Kaltenbach on April 13th, 1948. (27)		In September 1946, the Justice Department notified intelligence officials in France and Germany to look for Kaltenbach among repatriated POWs returning from the Soviet Zone. During the following two years, however, no sign of Kaltenbach emerged. Army officials finally concluded that Kaltenbach had died and that “more definite” details would probably never be available. The State Department agreed with the army’s assessment and suggested that Kaltenbach’s case be closed, the FBI complied, and the U.S. District Court dismissed the indictment against Kaltenbach on April 13th, 1948. (28)

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	20. Riddell, Amy. "Wars Produce Heroes, Heretics," ''Telegraph Herald'', Feb. 23, 1988, p. 46. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UY5dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3626,4672380&dq=dubuque+in+world+war+i&hl=en		20. Riddell, Amy. "Wars Produce Heroes, Heretics," ''Telegraph Herald'', Feb. 23, 1988, p. 46. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UY5dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1wNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3626,4672380&dq=dubuque+in+world+war+i&hl=en

	21. Laurie		21. Laurie

	22. ~~Ibid~~.		22. "Indictment of Six Americans Planned Soon," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 13, 1943, p. 1

	23. ~~Traces: We Bring History to Life. Online: http://www.traces.org/index.htm~~		23. Laurie

	24. ~~"Hitler Mouthpiece an Iowan," ''Cedar Rapids Gazette'', Oct. 3, 1994, p. 2~~. Online: http://nl.~~newsbank~~.~~com~~/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CR&z=CRGB&p_theme=cr&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFE7A7500C8205&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM		24. Traces: We Bring History to Life. Online: http://www.traces.org/index.htm

	25. "~~Suspected of Treason~~," ''~~Lawrence Journal World~~'', ~~February 19~~, ~~1946~~, p. 1. Online: http://~~news~~.~~google~~.com/~~newspapers~~?id=~~KQBGAAAAIBAJ~~&~~sjid~~=~~hukMAAAAIBAJ~~&pg=~~1659,3416920~~&dq=~~frederick+kaltenbach~~&hl=en		25. "Hitler Mouthpiece an Iowan," ''Cedar Rapids Gazette'', Oct. 3, 1994, p. 2. Online: http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CR&z=CRGB&p_theme=cr&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFE7A7500C8205&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM

	26. ~~Laurie~~		26. "Suspected of Treason," ''Lawrence Journal World'', February 19, 1946, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KQBGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hukMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1659,3416920&dq=frederick+kaltenbach&hl=en

	27. Tigges, John. "Dubuque's Claim to American Traitor Came During World War II," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 16, 2005, p. 1C		27. Laurie

			28. Tigges, John. "Dubuque's Claim to American Traitor Came During World War II," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 16, 2005, p. 1C

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	KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1895-Siberia (?) Oct. 1945). Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque but raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from East High School where he distinguished himself in debate, Kaltenbach and his brother Gustav toured Germany on bicycles and were there when [[WORLD WAR I]] broke out in August 1914. They were detained on suspicion of espionage until December 1914 when they were released. Despite this experience, Kaltenbach became an admirer of Germany and its people. (1)		KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1895--Siberia (?) Oct. 1945). Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque but raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from East High School where he distinguished himself in debate, Kaltenbach and his brother Gustav toured Germany on bicycles and were there when [[WORLD WAR I]] broke out in August 1914. They were detained on suspicion of espionage until December 1914 when they were released. Despite this experience, Kaltenbach became an admirer of Germany and its people. (1)

	On his return, Kaltenbach enrolled in Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and studied there for three years. He played intramural baseball and in 1917 served as president of the Republican Club. He again distinguishing himself in debate and oratory winning third place in the 1918 Hyde Prize in Oratory. His topic was "The Problem of Alsace-Lorraine and he gave the German arguments as he believed they would be given by the German representative at the peace conference. (2) He enlisted in the at the end of his junior year as the United States entered World War I. In June 1918, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Coastal Artillery. Kaltenbach was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army without seeing overseas duty in April 1919. (3)		On his return, Kaltenbach enrolled in Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and studied there for three years. He played intramural baseball and in 1917 served as president of the Republican Club. He again distinguishing himself in debate and oratory winning third place in the 1918 Hyde Prize in Oratory. His topic was "The Problem of Alsace-Lorraine and he gave the German arguments as he believed they would be given by the German representative at the peace conference. (2) He enlisted in the at the end of his junior year as the United States entered World War I. In June 1918, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Coastal Artillery. Kaltenbach was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army without seeing overseas duty in April 1919. (3)

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-[[Image:kaltenbach.gif|right|thumb|250px|Frederick Wilhelm Kaltenbach broadcasts to American troops urged them to refuse to fight during World War II.]]KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1895-Siberia (?) Oct. 1945). Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque but raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from East High School where he distinguished himself in debate, Kaltenbach and his brother Gustav toured Germany on bicycles and were there when [[WORLD WAR I]] broke out in August 1914. They were detained on suspicion of espionage until December 1914 when they were released. Despite this experience, Kaltenbach became an admirer of Germany and its people. (1)
+[[Image:kaltenbach.gif|right|thumb|250px|Frederick Wilhelm Kaltenbach broadcasts to American troops urged them to refuse to fight during World War II.]]
 On his return, Kaltenbach enrolled in Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and studied there for three years. He played intramural baseball and in 1917 served as president of the Republican Club. He again distinguishing himself in debate and oratory winning third place in the 1918 Hyde Prize in Oratory. His topic was "The Problem of Alsace-Lorraine and he gave the German arguments as he believed they would be given by the German representative at the peace conference. (2) He enlisted in the at the end of his junior year as the United States entered World War I. In June 1918, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Coastal Artillery. Kaltenbach was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army without seeing overseas duty in April 1919. (3)

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	[[Image:kaltenbach1.png\|left\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|Photo from 1932 Dubuque Senior High yearbook. Photo courtesy: Paul Hemmer]]		[[Image:kaltenbach1.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo from 1932 Dubuque Senior High yearbook. Photo courtesy: Paul Hemmer]]
	[[Image:kaltenbach.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Frederick Wilhelm Kaltenbach broadcasts to American troops urged them to refuse to fight during World War II.]]KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1895-Siberia (?) Oct. 1945). Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque but raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from East High School where he distinguished himself in debate, Kaltenbach and his brother Gustav toured Germany on bicycles and were there when [[WORLD WAR I]] broke out in August 1914. They were detained on suspicion of espionage until December 1914 when they were released. Despite this experience, Kaltenbach became an admirer of Germany and its people. (1)		[[Image:kaltenbach.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Frederick Wilhelm Kaltenbach broadcasts to American troops urged them to refuse to fight during World War II.]]KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1895-Siberia (?) Oct. 1945). Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque but raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from East High School where he distinguished himself in debate, Kaltenbach and his brother Gustav toured Germany on bicycles and were there when [[WORLD WAR I]] broke out in August 1914. They were detained on suspicion of espionage until December 1914 when they were released. Despite this experience, Kaltenbach became an admirer of Germany and its people. (1)

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	[[Image:kaltenbach.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Frederick Wilhelm Kaltenbach broadcasts to American troops urged them to refuse to fight during World War II.]]KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1895-Siberia (?) Oct. 1945). Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque but raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from East High School where he distinguished himself in debate, Kaltenbach and his brother Gustav toured Germany on bicycles and were there when [[WORLD WAR I]] broke out in August 1914. They were detained on suspicion of espionage until December 1914 when they were released. Despite this experience, Kaltenbach became an admirer of Germany and its people. (1)		[[Image:kaltenbach.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Frederick Wilhelm Kaltenbach broadcasts to American troops urged them to refuse to fight during World War II.]]KALTENBACH, Frederick Wilhelm. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1895-Siberia (?) Oct. 1945). Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque but raised in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from East High School where he distinguished himself in debate, Kaltenbach and his brother Gustav toured Germany on bicycles and were there when [[WORLD WAR I]] broke out in August 1914. They were detained on suspicion of espionage until December 1914 when they were released. Despite this experience, Kaltenbach became an admirer of Germany and its people. (1)

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	27. ~~Ibid~~.		27. Tigges, John. "Dubuque's Claim to American Traitor Came During World War II," ''Telegraph Herald,'' August 16, 2005, p. 1C

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