 And as the streets became a battleground, such security meant survival. Hitler youth roamed the neighborhoods looking for trouble. Young Heinz learned to keep his eyes open. When he saw a band of troublemakers, he'd step to the other side of the street. Sometimes he'd escape a fight, sometimes not. One day in 1934, a pivotal confrontation occurred. Heinz found himself face to face with a Hitler bully. A beating appeared inevitable. This time, however, he walked away unhurt. Not because of what he did, but because of what he said.