Getsl Rozenberg: a peasant boy from Szczekociny, came to Częstochowa
during the war. He made contact with the Germans and started informing.
The way in which he worked was twofold: at first he denounced, later he confiscated the merchandise and took money on the spot, sharing it with his
“bosses.” Afterwards he bought up the merchandise and again took off to
the streets.
Then he settled down with his wife and child, visits whores frequently,
remains in contact with the Polish police, leads a pseudo-“Thirteen” and was
arrested two weeks ago. The downfall came as a result of his excessive [6]
involvement in murky businesses and a firm belief that nothing and no one
could threaten him.
Recently in partnership with the Germans, he was involved in various
business ventures in Radom. He took and brought various merchandise from
there and in this way made colossal business. His arrest happened by chance.
He was detained on his way with the merchandise. When interrogated as to
from where and to whom he was taking the merchandise, he said that he
was acting on the directive of the Częstochowa Gestapo. Since he had become
awkward for his “bosses,” they found a way out of the not so comfortable situation
– and they arrested him, removing him out of their way, and covering
the traces.
Shmuel Weinryb is a member of the Judenrat, where he serves the function
of liaising between the Judenrat and the Gestapo. He is a dental technician
by profession, 40 years old and he had [7] a good reputation. At the beginning
of the war he used to do favours for the Jews and help them in their time of
distress. However, as a result of the close contact with the Germans, people
in the town say that he is becoming demoralised.
Maniek Pławner – native of Radom, 30 years old, before the war worked
as an electrical technician, came here wounded, during the Polish-German
war.⁵³⁸ He works for the prosecutor of the Sondergericht as an electrical technician.
Until recently he showed enough interest in various Jewish matters.
He helped the Jews and did them favours. Recently he has been ‘dancing’ with
the Germans and is asking to be paid.
Beniek Kalenbrener – 31 years old, came from Gdynia. During the influx
of the refugees from Płock he worked at the train station in receiving them.
538 In September 1939.
