Chemnyco

In 1934, Max Ilgner appointed his brother Rudolf, long an American citizen, to manage both firms. And in 1937 Max and Rudolf transferred the "statistical unit" of American I.G. Chemical Corporation to Chemnyco. A spate of secret dispatches flowed between the Chemnyco office at 520 Fifth Avenue and Ilgner s Berlin office. 

The Department of Justice finally subpoenaed Chemnyco s "statistical records," while investigating alleged violations of the anti-trust laws. These records had been destroyed by Rudolf Ilgner. Rudolf was indicted only for "obstructing justice." He pleaded guilty and was fined 1000. 

And your so-called patent company Chemnyco in New York City " she asked. "What was in those records that your brother Rudolf destroyed before the United States government could examine them "... 

He replied wearily. "Chemnyco had sent data on political economy to my colleagues office at Northwest 7, from which inferences in regard to American armament could be made. And, apparently, one felt concerned that American authorities might establish such conclusions."... 

I have found most useful on Chemnyco and its predecessor, the Memorandum of Agreement between U.S. Transatlantic Service Corporation and LG. Farben, 7 Nov 1930, the Sworn Statement of Max Braune (Secretary Treasurer of Chemnyco), 3 Jul 1941, as well as other data in File D-28-517, Acc. 67A0, Box 1303, RG 131, Department of Justice files. See also more extensive sources in Wilkins, "History" (ref. 2). 

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