DARING PRISON RESCUE
DISGUISED NAZIS’ RUSE AUSTRIAN LEADER FREED ATTEMPT TO REACH ITALY EXCITING PURSUIT FAILS By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 1 a.m. Vienna, Aug. 30. . Pretending they were bringing another prisoner, several disguised Austrian Nazis entered the cell of Franz Hofer, Nazi leader, in the Innsbruck gaol and released him after stunning two warders. All escaped in a waiting car. They were pursued by a policeman, who fired several shots and wounded one passenger. After that the Nazis proceded afoot. Apparently they are attempting to reach Italy by unfrequented mountain passes. The alarm has been given throughout Tyrol. Seventy Nazis have been arrested as hostages.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1933, Page 5
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