The entire war-machine ran on synthetic fuel. Germany had no natural crude, but we...

Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
[Meeting at the Berlin Zoo, second floor aquarium, near closing time]
Keep your voice down, Mr. Caine. We have only a few minutes. Now ask your questions. Barney Caine:
Did you see Tom Neeley early in January? Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
Yes. We met several times. Barney Caine:
Was Kay Neeley with him? Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
On one occasion. We had dinner. Barney Caine:
How did you come to know Tom? Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
We met many years ago in Hamburg. Barney Caine:
Under what circumstance? Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
In the late spring of 1945,I was captured by the British and taken to their Intelligence Headquarters in Hamburg. Major Neeley was there on a temporary assignment. He worked with me and a Wehrmacht general named Kladen on a secret project, code name "Genesis." Barney Caine:
What did Genesis stand for? Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
Synthetic fuel. Barney Caine:
When you say fuel, you mean gasoline? Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
Yes, of course gasoline... Oil, propane, methane, thick lubricants, natural gas... even butter. All made from coal. The process is called hydrogenation. Barney Caine:
How important was Genesis? Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.:
The entire war-machine ran on Synthetic fuel. Germany had no natural crude, but we possessed great quantities of coal. As does your country. The Genesis formula provided us with a pure synthetic oil producing no pollution. Come. We must go. They are closing