Complex sentence: In the early 1920s, Scholz was first exposed to the ideology of the NSDAP, and soon became a supporter, joining the Austrian branch of the party on 9 October 1932 (Nr.1304071).
Split into simpler sentences: In the early 1920s, Scholz was first became a supporter of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). He later joined the Austrian branch of the party on 9 October 1932 (Nr.1304071).