James Vincent Murphy James Vincent Murphy James Vincent Murphy (7 July 1880 – 5 July 1946) was an Irish translator, writer, and journalist, who published one of the first complete English translations of "Mein Kampf" in 1939. James Murphy attended St. Patrick's College. He was ordained a priest at St. Patrick's College Chapel in 1905. He left clerical service. Before the Second World War he lived for some time in Italy and Germany. James Vincent Murphy has been accused of translating the German word "Hakenkreuz" (Hooked Cross) which Nazis called their symbol, as "Swastika", a Hindu religious symbol signifying prosperity and wellness. However,
Austria – the Nazis' first victim occupation powers. British field investigations resulted in 30 verdicts of death for Styrian Nazis, 24 of them were executed. Totally one third of Austrian Jews perished just in 7 years (nearly 65 thousand people); as low as 5816 people, including 2142 camp prisoners, survived till the end of the war in Austria. The total number of deaths caused by Hitler's repressions in Austria is estimated to be 120 thousand. During the two years (1940–1941) of Aktion T4, 18269 mentally ill people were killed in Hartheim castle alone. Practically all of the Gypsy living in Austria were eliminated; moreover, no less