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DEATH OK GOKBBELS ! ONDON. Dec. 30 The doruments including Hitler's will whi* h were discovered by the Allied Intelligence officers are expected to lead to the arrest of Nazis throughout Europe. The documents are described as political dynamite.” The chief Intelligence officer of the United States Third Yrmy declared he would stake bis reputation that the documents were genuine. The American so vs the documents show that Hitler on April ?‘i when Berlin was crumbling under the Russian gunfire did three things Hrsily. he married Eva Biaun; secondly, he dictated a will recording his decision to commit suicide rather than submit to the disgrace of a forced surrender; thirdly, he drew up a cabinet list of “ honourable men who would continue the war with all means.” Hitler nominated Goebbels j as chancellor and Doenitz as president. I and excluded Ilimmler. Goering and j Ribbentrnp Goebbels refused to sue- ; ceed Hitler as chancellor of Germany, i preferring to die with his wife and : children in rhe ruins of Berlin, ac- ! cording to an appendix which was j found with the copy of Hitler’s will : captured in the British zone. Goebbels declared: "For the first time in my life I must categorically refuse an order from the Fuehrer, who has I directed me to leave Berlin if the defence collapses and participate as a leading member in the Government appointed by him.” EPSOM TROTS New Year Handicap.—3—L Bclhall, 1: 4—3 Portadown. 2; 2—4 Maioha, 3.Scr.: Larissa. Erin's Country.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22804, 31 December 1945, Page 4
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