* . | ; - w FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION © Rar etomenaresar LOS ANGELES 7 euema 205-420 $1559 15, 18-45] cunacram or came “SEE Sane ae rors or racra Ropar ts contact witl ' aided six top argent hiding AITLUR upon his landing by submarine in Arcentina, HITLER reported to be hiding out in foot= hills of southern Andos. In‘ormation obtained &. from unable to be verified by . disappegranse. Attempts to looai . files. . Wo record of him in police or 7 : r reeetaiete! é REFSRUNTE: Los Angeles setter to Bureau, O-liphy ‘ Bollywood, Catiforaia, | GEE oporeea to 4 n the City Desk of the Los. Angeles Sxantm ‘Bewspaper that upon his leaving the Kelody Lane Restaurant at Hollywood and Vine on or about July 28, 1915, he mot a friend of his who at-the tine was en= eed in a conversation uith an individusl who later identified hinsolf as ie: on friend whose identity he doca not wish to sclose because of reasons that Will xpiained, renarked

and also the panes of the three other men who helped MITLER inland to his hiding place. explained that he was given $15,000 for helping in the deal xplained hat he was hiding out in the United Stat #0 that he could let fhow he got out of Argentina. He stated to ‘that he would tell his story to the United States officials after SIMsR's capture ao that they might keoy him fron having to return to Argentina, He further explained hat the mattor was weighing on his mind and that he did not wish to be mixed up in the business any further. According a. HITLER 40 suffering from asthns and ulcer has shaved off his mustache and has ‘ong "but" on his upper lip. gave the following directions to/ "if you will g0 to @ hotel in San Antonio, Argentina, I will arranze for a man to mect you ‘there and looate the ranch where HITLER is. It is heavily guarded, of course, od you will be risking your 1ife to Gaaliigy Tf zoo do ce to Argentine, place an ad in the Examiner stating, ar. mow that you are on the my to San Antonio.’ foal Hempatead 8158, ‘The above information was given to; WR. reporter on the Los angeles Bxoniner on July 29, 1915+ The writer oontacte Min an attempt to Locate In ‘order that ho might be vigorously imverviewod in detail concerning tho above store. ‘the information set out above, adding that the friend to ‘talking in froat of the Melody Lane Restaurant was a friend of ths name of "JACK," last name unknown, but that sinos the introduction he has had further conversation with "JACK" and “JACK" advised him that while be "as eating his lunch at the Melody Lane Restaurant feat at his table tora we LA 105-410 and after the meal followed him out where he engaged in a conversation in front of the restaurant. ‘aooording to “JACK,” had mentioned that no : had important information ige and solicited his cooperation in locating * the proper officials to whom this information. "JACK" tgld that it was at this tine that joame along and he asked; st to his story inasmich es be, "JACK," was ine hurry, : Rdded that he had spent several hours enyecod in ral on wnich he explained was a “feeler" on the part ie a ‘was all right and could be relied upor has been related abov. MMM cviced that ho fe would try to help him, and for him to call back at the stead ‘a few days and he would have tinued that he immediately contacted tried to arrange a neetins wi in the newspaper which, according stated that he was unable to throw 1 the information obtained from “"” _ , Wo ieomporatet in the story. according aa. aid not? ‘Spell his name but simply introduced hinse. adel metie.——"-— GI: orient ty te wetter tat ——_ ‘elephoned hin or if he ‘observed at any time to immediately him in conversation to expiain that the proper suthoritics wished to dizcuas tho matters fumsscr in detail with him personally. To dategg@iy hes not conects ll advised that -he eats two meals daily at the Helody Lane Restaurant but he has not observed the subject since his first meeting. The + writer has continually epot-checked the Helody Lane Restaurant at meal tine in an effort to locateg@MMpith negative rosulte. ‘The Hollywood and police records have been checked with negative results on the nam and cther similar sounding names. ‘the records of Immigration and Natur: Service were also chocked with negative results under the similar sounding ~ nanes with neative resuits. Because of the lack of sufficient information to support the story advanced by| , At Le believed impossible to contime efforts to locate HITLER with Whe sparse information obtained to date. i =. ‘an appar \iable story but aduits there is some oust in his as to whether ia telling the truths A description ot QED crtasned cro. as rostone:a i909 eee ‘oma 7 51 OCT 1A teeA i~ BG _f Movember 6,°1945 * “<; ‘Avatotant Chief of Staff, 0-2 Ear Departuant “ attentions” * Reais Pe 5 : Military TateLigence ‘geeseof interost to the military authorities, \ “I oopy'of your letter to Assistant Chief of Staff, Meobington, D. Gyo yc, Kae ALE. “sg the evant you repeive sdditionsl information-which you believe to he of dnterest toe. MALT ‘Nant you to feel. free to coumunicate with me. he of Antero ee a m te | _ "Sincerely yours,tr. J. Edger Yoover. oriet of Furesu of ‘atl invert ipetore. ostington TU Ly deer Fr. hoover? For avite long weeks T have teen plonning to write to you but fue to excer® of work 1 could not. That cen ly ae core very » propor, ec in the reentire it hes been offered # renaré to anyone whore informtion my sonduct to the detection of Hitler. del aaea a, To begin wituyl an one of those whe thine ne belte firndly that Acoi@yitler ae nell ne ave Srown sre live. “reir bodies have not been founc, both vanieted nt the eome tire, both were not caprbie of ccnmitting ruicife em with plenty of menne, there fe not a resecn wry they should not be se eafe ar poscibie, trying to enjoy 1ife. . Now, ar to the whereatoute my reeroning ig tht 1- Titler ¢ieappesred the very ery before the Russians entered Eerlin; there war no lerge rerpin of tire for nim to prepve his escaprde. 2- ritler @1é@ not lesrn ony Lemevege -foreing cne-, pretended to éeepive al? aenpurges. noturelly teri ces the Cermen, tut the Teri ressen must te, re trie? one coule not. So ne rvet hove theught of * ewuntry in rich | is Gernan would not attract the attention of others. 5- Switrerion€ -tho denyive it now-, played boli 712 the time curing the wor with the nezi Reich. “re Gerran Switzere ere nurerove ene powerful, ané, which fe more irrortent, they were,ere, the nesreet frience to whom rich Titler covle apply for ehelter. Besides the Gerzon part of Switrerlond ig peopled with far sited anc preeticrily feolrtee forme, in any of which !itler sn@ the Ercrn worn covl? live veacefuily en’ happily for the mst of their netural liver. (sEROOR Ly Behe L Consequently I tave x nunch tht it’ 4e in the Gerren switzerlend where thece fugitives of Ina are toFe found Tey muet be there, covered ond helped by mony cther Switzer of Germn ceecent, afilisted to the nazi icere. ih let me Wiening you 211 goo? luet in your taey Yours very © incerely,I have received letter of October 22, 1915, trans- mitting a clipping from the. ine Digest" for November, 1945, on ‘the possibility that Adolf Hitler may be in Argentina. Your action in tranmitting this clipping to me is indeed appreciated, Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover ‘Directorrs October 22nd, 1945. ur. J. Edgar Hoover, Federal Pureau of Investiest ton, Washington, D.C. Dear lr. Hoover: : . I recently read the enclosed article, hich mey or may not have been called to your attention. I found 4t both interesting und rlaucible und would appreciate a reply fro you es to your"reaction.” . Cordially yours,Froar (° ) Sohn Eger Hoover ~ Director, Pedaral Bureau of Investigation Subjects RUMORS RITLBR MAY “BE IW AROENTTUA : There 1s transmitted herewith @ clipping fron the "Magazine Digest" for November of 1915 discussing the possibility. Stat Hitler may be in argentina, je transmitted primarily for your inforaation, However, in view of eileen 212° °F the Legal Attache in Monteriacc coe ot it ited \that*he be que: suggest sationed for any facts Muwb'he makes in the attached clippings tfi bss 53bIS-4YL “Novenber ab, 29Us Your interest and courtesy in making this information availeble are greatly appreciated and you may be assured that it will receive , appropriate attention. In the event you have any additional inforsation which you believe should be furnished to this Bureau, please feel free to contact the Special Agent in Charge of our Bireinghan Office which is located at 300 Martin Balding, Birmisighan 3, Alabena. : +, Sincerely yours, Li Joba Bdgar Hooverhr Fdgar J,Hoover Nov ird 1945 Dear Friend, I heve some nets in my possion whitch I believe to be true and vould interest you very much.I canot davulg the mans name ct present who gavc me the news but I will geve you the news I have and if you think it worth while then you can have one of your men contsct me,for futher informetion. Hitler is in Argentine,He is liveing in © greet unterground establishment benesth e vest hocienda- 675 miles vestfppm Florianopoli 450 miles northvest of Buenos Alres;and thet ‘two doubles' sre there with Eitler.the western enterence to elevstors leading to Hitlers new underground Is @ yall opereted by vhoto-electric cells,xnd unrt by code signi is of even dim flesh lights,wall slides to left,lets futos speed in,and instently slides beck énto place. To not believe the British lie thet Hitler is deca I am # full blooded fmericrn and think this should be investi at once. Your Friend, 'Yyee c FF Qe @ esesseis— , *) gECORDEP sac, New York 2 Movenber 15, 1945 } John Pagar Hoover ~ Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation si I mm_enolos: tL Le iilKovenber 15, 145 .° ‘Thank yda for your letter of November 7, 195, the contents _ Of whioh have been carefully noted by mo, In the event you have any additional {nfornation which you Delieve may be of interest to thie Bureau, please fool free to furnly it to the Special Agent in Charge of the Row York Field Division, address of which 19 254 United States Court House, Foley Square, Wew York 7, Wew Yorks Sincerely yours, as Ow IE Ae, : John Bigar Hoover Direotor ‘BOBrom 65~53615Daud dai» “Wins Py tn, he Ab if fhe? gate Ke ph wth Liss ob Sty Mat the > Saar 0 Tar Aad h, an. laa dig ie i mena lle mt a. Gray da the rial ALL hay ws Stche PP Nae an rary sop thay bt Meike nila: sade Ae Ml y My mths Ayes hile fo th sll n beams é “Se nov Hi in * Seed a by frea = We t : Dire (3h P98" ‘ fiwhk theacace OS Mee Apelor Nar dew 0 co ae all aatiiel Preusl Ge Csrnar oe Bes crlleag 20 “ae a Ke ote ae Cerner, taka ola ie 2 one who bare Pears bale <4, ee at ee Sylirtet » atk ROL TE Lecefl 2 Ghd Uf yo would Toes Borie oe cele bieteo Corl Lalhe Gruner, cts tert B catl Sate Lreries. why ee OE Phere, Fated (7 eegartttia for Lor 04 Kec etre iP cee tt the rnredlle , oa rae te YL avectes Carviecrt, a ee ee other. Lag “tke at Lo Cop ted, ae et Ta pe 7a 4. ae) ne - ertio lees trlivecLed ere cas 12/25 gee Week “et faga ex ON geet it oe “18¢ C5 5 3615-47 Movesber 14, 1945 = T thank you for your later of Stobr 26 and for ‘the clip- “ping which you enclosed. : : ax sorry that Ido not have any recent inforaation concern 16 Aaspecter Drew of Scotland Tard, Sincerely yours, Sohn Edgar Hoover Director ‘ BOBrRMB LOMMUNIGTIUNS Styliuis 4 MAILED 15° |26@e (eo a et ee tee . a TESS : : ; Strat fee 7 ah . & eP aoe wnt “as = Broly — ~ ie Z a)PA EEE OT re abn i} hege weE LS 4 forsotten by Hitler and that dyring the years after he case her & friendshlp wiu: Eltler bocame so close that she ana of her fanily lived withiEitler in tho sane hutel on tho on of their annual vieLt to ‘Soran “d. that if Nitler should fat any tine get into difficulty) Wdherbin it was necessary for hin to find a safe rotreat, he would fing such safe rutroat at her hotel (Ia Falda) where they hac alroads rede the necessary preparations." aan = ‘This 4s bee Sunished only for your information and ‘for ue \, SF tdon-oF your files. / > ae MMUiGATIONS SECTICN | ywaAlLeED & Preeereticks 9, OED PSSce i fal i ‘This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated Noveaber 2h, 19U5. i ‘The content of your letter has been carefully noted, and I went to i ‘thank you for your interest and courtesy in writing to this -ureau. In the event you receive additional infornation which you believe ‘to de of interest to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, I want you to feel free to communicate with the Special Agent in Charge of our Philadelphia Field Division which 18 located at 500 Widener Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sincerely yours, . John Edgar Hoover 4 Director Made —— skiax, Sac si ay“4A af d wetiny tone UC: 2 : 7 1 Aiuled’ teadera ‘aatike the pros fervers™ pect Of ie lang rawn-out ater "A depanese avy slat Steer told "3 sat .detailn of m plus to evacuate Hite 4 BS ¢ er and eva Braun to Japan after Uae fall of Germany, and thats Terme Japanese submarine en ‘barked on the enterprise. ‘Nothing further waa heard of the submarine, according to the Jap. Ae the sume time, some of the fhoge German U-bosta ail are un- ssecounted for. * ‘| —_ ate i i i E i Big Sub Cache ‘That there may have. been con siderabje wubmarine trafic bee ‘tween Germany and Japan wae ite icated, by the Interception Text July of a Nast U-boat Japan-bound SAU 0 $5,000.00 cache of mercury (tne other valuables sorely heeded by the Jepe for # lest-alten stand ‘euticlent credence wan aitached to the possibilty Cat Bigh-ranking German might have eacoped to Je: gon that United States Army air Thorities have bees carefully ened fing the approsimately three thou: ‘sand Germans gathered i the Fe tote mountain district of Auhino- you, whose tall peaks resemble Boose of hitters beloved Bavaria, "Dati and unteas the Her mys tery. defcitely ts solved, these re: ports can cogtinue and grow ttl Brey reach ete eltimate end of someone ‘etunly seeing Hitler himaclt tn the flesh, Under r years that It Sia pot Lincolva astamin, Doh Wilkes ‘Booth, who was ehot to Seath hy Union wovarers in = bac $3°Shyw ater he annatcatipn, but seeping tramp who was mistake ‘ca for Booth, "Up nil a few youre ago st was ‘Ringtyrtwo charred and. broken, _ bodies were removed from & mass ferave pear Hille bunker in the Rechachancollery. ‘Teay were sub ‘to mmuch worse destruction. yet the {ce and live out hia natural fe. rneceassry for cial denial to De sade that Booth Gd not evade jus “Sue of the frestest International + TAS an at of the tebulour o— 3?tae or anotter, ae et Lincoln's wesazsin, ohn End hace cote ced Xrny Bima Wilkes Banth. who wae ah to ‘Ris teeth and seh Je bones Bere photographed. They have Fone back into old police records of iene ave arrests before he be- ‘Enme chiet of Germany on Jan. 30, as. "The searchers consider Mt more than on acelsent that mo remaine Ihave been found which cam be Iden {ied aa theae of Eva Braun or of Siartin Bormann, deputy chief of Uesth by Uaign wore ina bore 12 days after Uw areaerinatyon Na rn alooying (amp who wae mist efor Broth ‘Up until e few years ago i wae eceneary. for nfics denial te be rade that Booth aie not evane ae tlce and live out hin natural fi ‘One of the greatert Intemations! legends was that of the fabulous Marahal "Nes, Napoleon's chiet elles Hitler Ieutenant and called by Bim “the ‘contend Dravent of the breve.” that’ "Bormann superintended the Dia Nev Eocene? Eremation of Hitler and Bva Bras, “Aithough Ney wa convicted by fand when last seen had Hitler's last ‘Testament narsing him succeanor In ‘the Neal movement, 1 Fronen courlmartal and oftein= Ty executed on Dee. 8. 1815. in Lue tiibourg Gardens, the reonet ei Bormann Bay Be Key ulated that the Bring agi, for- Autied authorities are inclined to ter soldiers under Ney, purpoesiy belleve that Bormann ts the key to fmlased theit alm and he Was per ‘he mystery. I Hitler is alive, Bor- mitted to escape. “ro this day there are DisLorlang who contend that Ney eventually cwenped to the United States where fang persona later reported seeing Samii toe with in or : ee ey one eri rae ele egos as ree he ete Br : Tater the sempce meraenee nese ~ Foe brap pang ated TS ange tae Ingen Sesser accomplanes it Fe lt Sikes enone wea te Borer Ba ee SETTENIIS TA cay ot atta tne Hun dsnppeaces |foreatal by uncovering etciove BE Ea ws ae Ma can eae rt ec samo od “4 SS gener rumor ones tne eaten en ef [Rime nthe aco ll Setoraret Ame tet anna han | blongenieg in wich Sepia Benin - oe ater nat toe meats Ma lao decree swt, there are thre who Sa ty ae en oeveh rors have originat-|remsar coined hat Hr es Pan eg a ene ARNE Terenas es |X iesing athe: open pall Fe oo en pen Arata | A tating, pb tno te Moet anaes nave wach) Sovetan of fares wich might] Soa of theee Ameena i ied ann nar ens err Rain ang ee eee a Mae eee nae Germany hase ily hoped that his anppeatanee has not relaxed 1° ame suernberg tat ta une SUT ean of Mtmemon | tne srret ot Gerlach Hemme dervay the abence of Knowle Dong hs conqueror: irich'an exineniber of te German tas to’ tne precae tare or wheres "Finke have teen instances in his-: general staf and slated to be a de- abouls of Miller prebabiy. will be- tory when the followers of dead: fendant st Nucrnberg, after he fd jeme more of an aching void vatent Jecters have’ tried to. perpetuate sorked incognito for four montis! the meantime some of the most heir force through complete cons ca # United States Army billet in?aentational discoires in & period “Seelment of thelr remains, [Bevin highighted the Rosina: jot aovarenatsonteananing events S"Litles may have known that the! of Nazi leaders going uncerground! are forthcoming. SSRIS TP 1g 00 UOT Fe Roem — - setae san Sreyndod ays je—suiezebi9 HOKE) SH Seaman eon sat HLI3L 2IHM *} vat Od a aSaHi aivinguday THM NVH OV vr $67 = $GZ ae Buyyewsseag aWo}y send 20819 ° goypeg ano, aa eee 49 WOOS 490d suoyeassany 494915 “saya “yy uy H20K0> parog sAureNY, WOO WOOD 400d O4L : 3%January 17, 1946 Dei Be ‘Thank you for your communication of January 7, 1946, which will ecoive appropriate consideration. To the event you have additional information, which you believe to be of interest to this Bureau, please feel freo to communicate with the Special Agent in Charge of our Los Angeles Office, the address of which is 900 Security Building, Los Angeles 13, California, ' Sincerely yours, Jobn Edgar Hoover ‘Director .January 22, 1916 veer i Thank you for your letter of Jamary 6, 1916, woich will receive -{, appropriate consideration, ©. : fi In the event you have additional information which you believe to be of interest to thie Burem, please feel free to commnicate with the Special Agent in Charge of our Los Angeles Office which is located at 900 Securtty Building, Loe angeles 13, Saltromta, ” Sinoerely yours, Py. i i i : - Lbdlere} (Fareed § = adetey z ve a ten 9.0. Al igh My ue E en Weber os : 4, eho oy he vio obvrg arg nyjeth 20 on. F : on had Stem 4A alan peg | % th foot ALS tictaeh Ries Ages oid bo Rj Soientils Setad 6. ge % de -ferneneeg, : cond. aD ay Heating Sere orevdear 8 on atu! wreuletn, Hho aan La Conus om Ee a ee C a ada fe good: Pe hee eee Pune Laren 3 rhe devdtadeiy faves pres aniiode ee 46 ot by Mrs ren rns de va 23 dio io Senpidentead * Wsrro far & beter, het, sed —y. Edger Hoover, Federal Bureau of Investination, ashington, D.C+ pear Sirt he enclosed picture “ae teken from the U. ana 1 am mailing it to you, because the party eft of the figures, standjns behind the post, ery marked rezemblence to Hitler. Tao not know if this js of interest to you OF ut T thought I would mail iteStrike by Bu: Effect on political line-ups as Colonel Peron faces fest in presidential election A threeday strike of Argentine busi essen agnnattheit Government now has offered something new in the way of iikes, This wan a trike of erployers fesint an order to increase wages not & fhe of workers to force a wage inreae. ‘What happened wes th ‘The Argentine Government, dominated by soup of Army colonels led by Ca Joan Fron, in December ordered employ. betta incense wages ofall workers and to “pay each worker t December bonus eqoal to one month's salary. Total increases in pay ranged rom 18 to $334 per cent. Protest, Burincermen immediately tented, Some of thei compl order, bet mod of then qos of iegality and inability to pay Businessmen Sally bit upon a three-day ‘Brana, with emplayes sontinaing to et Seive tir regular pay, as a means of Sowing their dinapprovnl Most bubinesae tod indutrierremeived cowed throughout the Uses days prielpal exceptions were ‘tities, banks and sone small shops asnesemen tow have taken the decree into court; they ary itis unconatittiona becauise the Argentine Congress did pot approve it, There has been'no Congress her country since 1845 ‘Responsibility forthe cre is id at the “dor” of Colon ‘Peson, Eaters ox decree to give workers #5 per cent of their ‘ploy’ pos. Thus actions were. Interpreted as bids teckiog fer hin predentad ‘Col. Peron followed these moxes by or- sntising the Labor Party, which now has Sominated him sits presidential candidate, ‘Support of « large share of Argentines 15900.000 workers might ‘enable Colonel Peron to win the Febronry £4 election ‘without coercion or ‘manipulations. And {Btbough be sometimes has used strong tnethods, he is believed now to desire elec toa by an overwhelming popular vote. ‘Colgnel Peron counts on the mpport of eeberal elements: The Army, on the whole, osm be ex: pected to beck him. The colonels’ clique Z ve hs imprisoned generals known to have lotted or suspected of plotting agaist the Bevcamcat i has wa lees duty far from Bucnos Aires, But Army Backing ean be deceptive; at times, defection has ‘Supped out in unexpected places. The ational police are considered selidly Behind Colonel Peron. They, to ess as Weapon Against Raise Ordered by Government The balonce of power between these: ‘sto alignments appears to lie ia the hands (of certain elements, Workers in busineses and factories and ‘on ranches, nonnvembers of the old uaious. fare the largest group. It is primarily to ‘them that Colonel Peron has been direct- + ing bis labor overtures COLONEL PERON CAMPAIGNING «++ his elevation would create some delicate problems gether with the Army, may control the lection if the voting appears to be un- favorable. Catholic leaders favor him, and Ar seatina is overehelmingly Catholic. Young netionalists, although not mu- ‘merous, are bis active supporters. Ni and Fascist sympathizers are expected to ‘work for bis election. ‘Opposition. Colonel Peron’s opponent, ose Tamborini, candidate of the Dem ‘eatic Union, will count on the backing (of the parties in the Union—Socialists p fect few deters), Tro gressive Democrats and Comm ange from mildly iberal to strongly leftist. Longeestablished labor unions, in the main, are believed friendly to Tamborini, but they claim only £00,000 members. Intellectual leaders, stodents, and busi- pessmen are others upon whom Tamborini ia depending. Notional Democrats may split their voles, This conservative party's overs: ‘rent was overthrown by the colonels in 103s, Ubroconservetive owners of huge estates ‘will find themselves having to choose be- tween Communist-backed Taraborini and Colonel Peron, who recently promised to break up a vast ranch holding and tom it over to the workers. Politically opothetic citizens, a final group whose aid Colonel Peron’ seeks, in Inany-enser reented the closing of shops during the business strike, Some of them [se capecled to rupport Peron. WE Colonel Peron’ popular suppart proves too weak to assure bis eboice by free voting, force may sting the election in bis favor. His elevation to the presi dency would create some delicate prob- Tems for the U.S., whose officials have Publicly denounced him in the pas. THE UNITED STATES NEWS