The Archive · 1939

Formation of Super-Gestapo Reported in Paris

Paris, Nov. 5.

According to a French press message from the German frontier, high Nazi party circles are so discontented over Herr Hitlers pro-Russian policy, that Herr Heinnich day. Himmler, chief of the Gestapo (Nazi

for the formation of a super-Gestapo Police) has given instructions to watch over the Gestapo itself.

The new organization is stated to consist of 120 officials. whose names Are being kept secret. They have there] been given full powers, including the Tight to authorize assassinations, and are only responsible to Herr Himmler personally.. Formation of the body has been entrusted by Herr Himmler to Herr Heydrich, leader of the tecenily-organized Peoples Information Service—a spy service seeking inner enemies of the Reich.

Discontent. it is further reported, is also reflected by the fact that since the announcement of the Soviet-German pact the Nazi Party Tribunals work has been more than doubled.—Reuter.

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