After finishing his studies at the Gymnasium in Munich, Weiss began a career as an officer in the Bavarian Army. By 1911 he was an ensign (Fahnenjunker) and by 1913 a lieutenant. During the First World War, Weiss was transferred in 1915 to the Airmen's Squad (Fliegertruppe). On one of his battle deployments, he was shot down, as a result of which he lost his left leg. Nonetheless, in 1917, he was promoted to Oberleutnant before being transferred to the Bavarian War Ministry in 1918, shortly before the war ended. Through his activities in the Bavarian War Ministry's press department, Weiss came to journalism after the First World War. In 1920, when it turned out that the Reichswehr, which was busy reconstituting itself, could no longer find a job for him, he was discharged with the rank of captain.
Already by 1919, Weiss had been busying himself as a member of the state leadership of the Bavarian Inhabitants' Defence (Einwohnerwehr), through which he was appointed editor of the magazine Heimatland (Homeland), a publication with strongly NSDAP (the Nazi Party) leanings.[2] He became involved early on in the völkisch movement and was a fervent devotee of Adolf Hitler's ideas. Before 1933, the year of the NSDAP's seizure of power, he was judicially sentenced many times for political misdeeds. However, after Hitler and the Nazi Party had come to power, Weiss organized the "equalization" of the press, though he also saw to it that individual journalists could keep their jobs despite the Editor Law (Schriftleitergesetz). Weiss never questioned Nazism.
NSDAPEdit
19 November 1941: Wilhelm Weiss sits during a press conference to the right of Alfred Rosenberg. To the left of Rosenberg sits his representative, Alfred Meyer.
Between 1924 and 1926, Weiss held a position as editor-in-chief of the Völkischer Kurier, until January 1927 when he became Office Chief at the editorial department of the Völkischer Beobachter (VB).[3]
A military career advance came in 1930 when Weiss was appointed an SA-Oberführer on the Supreme SA Leadership's staff. At the same time, Weiss was given leadership of the SA press office. Besides his work on the VB, Weiss also functioned as editor-in-chief of the anti-Semitic magazine Die Brennessel ("Stinging Nettle"),[3] and in 1932, he became leader of the Central Writing Leadership of the Nazi Party's central publishing house. Only in 1933 did Weiss become acting editor-in-chief, and as of 1938 as Alfred Rosenberg's successor, fully-fledged editor-in-chief of the VB.[4][5]
Further important functions bestowed upon Weiss between 1933 and 1945 were leader of the Reich Association of the German Press, and in the same period Member of the Reichstag. Having been promoted to SA-Gruppenführer in February 1934, he functioned as of July in the same year as a member of the Volksgerichtshof. In 1935, Weiss became a member of the Reich Culture Senate, and in 1936 Main Office Leader (Hauptamtsleiter) in the Nazi Party's Reich leadership. In 1937 came Weiss's promotion to SA-Obergruppenführer.
Post-WarEdit
In 1945, after the Second World War had ended, Weiss was interned, and on 15 July 1949 a denazification court sentenced him to three years in a labour camp, confiscated 30% of his wealth, and placed a 10-year ban on his professional activities.
Shortly before he began his sentence, Wilhelm Weiss died, about a month short of his 58th birthday.
BooksEdit
Wilhelm Weiss (editor). Der Krieg im Westen (War in the West). Dargestellt nach den Berichten des Völkischen Beobachters. 301 pp. Eher Verlag, 1940. This popular book went through 5 editions by 1942.
Wilhelm Weiss (editor). Triumph der Kriegskunst (Triumph of the Art of War). Das Kriegsjahr 1940 in der Darstellung des "Völkischen Beobachters". With a contribution from Generalfeldmarschall Kesselring. Eher Verlag 1941. High ranking accounts of Norway and the Fall of France; contributors include Kesselring, Todt, Prentzel, Lutzow and others.
Wilhelm Weiss; Wilhelm Stuckart; Walter Buch; and others. Illustrierter Beobachter. Adolf Hitler - Ein Mann und sein Volk. Verlag Franz Eher Nachf., Munich (1936). This book is profusely Illustrated with reproductions of photos of Hitler from 1916 through 1936. It includes considerable text submitted by many prominent contributors in addition to Weiss and others listed.
ReferencesEdit
^Lisa Pine. Hitler's 'National Community': Society and Culture in Nazi Germany.Bloomsbury Academic; 2 edition (January 12, 2017)
^Paul Hoser: Bayern und Reich. Deutsche Wochenschrift. In: Historisches Lexikon Bayerns. Retrieved 18 June 2007.
^ abOron James Hale (1964). The Captive Press in the Third Reich. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. pp. 16, 33–34. ISBN978-1-4008-6839-1.
^Lars Jockheck. Der "Völkische Beobachter" über Polen 1932-1934: eine Fallstudie zum Übergang vom "Kampfblatt" zur "Regierungszeitung" LIT Verlag Münster January 1, 1999.
^Henning Storek. Dirigierte Öffentlichkeit: Die Zeitung als Herrschaftsmittel in den Anfangsjahren der nationalsozialistischen Regierung. Springer-Verlag. March 8, 2013.
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For the mathematician see Wilhelm Weiss mathematician This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Wilhelm Weiss news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Wilhelm Weiss German Wilhelm Weiss 31 March 1892 24 February 1950 was in the time of the Third Reich an SA Obergruppenfuhrer as well as editor in chief of the NSDAP s official newspaper the Volkischer Beobachter 1 Wilhelm WeissBirth nameWilhelm WeissBorn 1892 03 31 March 31 1892Stadtsteinach Kingdom of Bavaria German EmpireDiedFebruary 24 1950 1950 02 24 aged 57 Wasserburg am Inn West GermanyAllegiance German Empire Nazi GermanyService wbr branchSturmabteilungYears of service1930 45RankObergruppenfuhrerBattles warsWorld War I World War II Contents 1 Early career 2 NSDAP 3 Post War 4 Books 5 References 6 External linksEarly career EditAfter finishing his studies at the Gymnasium in Munich Weiss began a career as an officer in the Bavarian Army By 1911 he was an ensign Fahnenjunker and by 1913 a lieutenant During the First World War Weiss was transferred in 1915 to the Airmen s Squad Fliegertruppe On one of his battle deployments he was shot down as a result of which he lost his left leg Nonetheless in 1917 he was promoted to Oberleutnant before being transferred to the Bavarian War Ministry in 1918 shortly before the war ended Through his activities in the Bavarian War Ministry s press department Weiss came to journalism after the First World War In 1920 when it turned out that the Reichswehr which was busy reconstituting itself could no longer find a job for him he was discharged with the rank of captain Already by 1919 Weiss had been busying himself as a member of the state leadership of the Bavarian Inhabitants Defence Einwohnerwehr through which he was appointed editor of the magazine Heimatland Homeland a publication with strongly NSDAP the Nazi Party leanings 2 He became involved early on in the volkisch movement and was a fervent devotee of Adolf Hitler s ideas Before 1933 the year of the NSDAP s seizure of power he was judicially sentenced many times for political misdeeds However after Hitler and the Nazi Party had come to power Weiss organized the equalization of the press though he also saw to it that individual journalists could keep their jobs despite the Editor Law Schriftleitergesetz Weiss never questioned Nazism NSDAP Edit nbsp 19 November 1941 Wilhelm Weiss sits during a press conference to the right of Alfred Rosenberg To the left of Rosenberg sits his representative Alfred Meyer In 1922 as one of the first members Weiss joined the Nazi Party and participated in the Beerhall Putsch and the March on the Feldherrnhalle Between 1924 and 1926 Weiss held a position as editor in chief of the Volkischer Kurier until January 1927 when he became Office Chief at the editorial department of the Volkischer Beobachter VB 3 A military career advance came in 1930 when Weiss was appointed an SA Oberfuhrer on the Supreme SA Leadership s staff At the same time Weiss was given leadership of the SA press office Besides his work on the VB Weiss also functioned as editor in chief of the anti Semitic magazine Die Brennessel Stinging Nettle 3 and in 1932 he became leader of the Central Writing Leadership of the Nazi Party s central publishing house Only in 1933 did Weiss become acting editor in chief and as of 1938 as Alfred Rosenberg s successor fully fledged editor in chief of the VB 4 5 Further important functions bestowed upon Weiss between 1933 and 1945 were leader of the Reich Association of the German Press and in the same period Member of the Reichstag Having been promoted to SA Gruppenfuhrer in February 1934 he functioned as of July in the same year as a member of the Volksgerichtshof In 1935 Weiss became a member of the Reich Culture Senate and in 1936 Main Office Leader Hauptamtsleiter in the Nazi Party s Reich leadership In 1937 came Weiss s promotion to SA Obergruppenfuhrer Post War EditIn 1945 after the Second World War had ended Weiss was interned and on 15 July 1949 a denazification court sentenced him to three years in a labour camp confiscated 30 of his wealth and placed a 10 year ban on his professional activities Shortly before he began his sentence Wilhelm Weiss died about a month short of his 58th birthday Books EditWilhelm Weiss editor Der Krieg im Westen War in the West Dargestellt nach den Berichten des Volkischen Beobachters 301 pp Eher Verlag 1940 This popular book went through 5 editions by 1942 Wilhelm Weiss editor Triumph der Kriegskunst Triumph of the Art of War Das Kriegsjahr 1940 in der Darstellung des Volkischen Beobachters With a contribution from Generalfeldmarschall Kesselring Eher Verlag 1941 High ranking accounts of Norway and the Fall of France contributors include Kesselring Todt Prentzel Lutzow and others Wilhelm Weiss Wilhelm Stuckart Walter Buch and others Illustrierter Beobachter Adolf Hitler Ein Mann und sein Volk Verlag Franz Eher Nachf Munich 1936 This book is profusely Illustrated with reproductions of photos of Hitler from 1916 through 1936 It includes considerable text submitted by many prominent contributors in addition to Weiss and others listed References Edit Lisa Pine Hitler s National Community Society and Culture in Nazi Germany Bloomsbury Academic 2 edition January 12 2017 Paul Hoser Bayern und Reich Deutsche Wochenschrift In Historisches Lexikon Bayerns Retrieved 18 June 2007 a b Oron James Hale 1964 The Captive Press in the Third Reich Princeton NJ Princeton University Press pp 16 33 34 ISBN 978 1 4008 6839 1 Lars Jockheck Der Volkische Beobachter uber Polen 1932 1934 eine Fallstudie zum Ubergang vom Kampfblatt zur Regierungszeitung LIT Verlag Munster January 1 1999 Henning Storek Dirigierte Offentlichkeit Die Zeitung als Herrschaftsmittel in den Anfangsjahren der nationalsozialistischen Regierung Springer Verlag March 8 2013 External links EditNewspaper clippings about Wilhelm Weiss in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilhelm Weiss amp oldid 1179551104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
