The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-13
ADOLF HITLER HAS ELABORATE GUARD SYSTEM
Health Fin e Because of
 Rigid Regime, Close . Watch Kept Over Him
By GEORGE KIDD United Press Staff COrreSp0ndent)


 Innsbruck, Austria Apr. 13-UP) Adolf Hitler is one of the most carefully guarded rulers in Europe, and the men who protect his life learned some of their technique by studying news reel pictures of the assassination of King Alexander of Jugoslavia at Marseilles in 1884.
 The fuehrer is approaching the end of a 1,7O0-mile trip through Germany and Austria in behalf of Sundays plebiscite on the union of the two nations. He made 10 major speeches in Il days and worked harder than any person in his en- tourage. Yet today he is fresh, fit and alert.
 Hitler is careless about exposing himself to possible assassins. He appears frequently at windows and on balconies and travels through crowded streets in an open automo- bile, standing beside his chauffeur and giving the NaZi salute. The fuehrer appears to be less concerned about his safety than are the men who are charged with the duty of protecting his life. Chief among them is Heinrich Himmler, head of the Nazi state police.
 When Hitler enters a crowded city, his automobile is followed by two open cars loaded with husky storm troopers. It is their duty to watch the crowd and be ready to spring to the fuehrer's aid in event he is attacked. Himmler, half standing, half crouching, rides in the fourth car in the procession. Police and storm troopers follow in other cars.
 Himmler, it is understood, made careful study of the news reel pictures taken of the assassination of King Alexander and Louis Bar thou, French foreign minister, be- fore working out the order of such processions.
 One reason for Hitler's good health at the age of 48 is that he insists on getting eight hours sleep each night no matter how pressing the duties of state become. When he stops in a hotel, the en- tire neighborhood frequently is cleared of persons who might make noise. At Klagenfurth recently police closed streets leading to his hotel for block in every direction.
 A six foot, Six-inch storm trooper stood guard at the hotel door. Police, storm troops and plain clothesmen patrolled the hotel cor- riders all night and additional storm troopers were on duty in the Hitler suite on the second floor. That guard is increased whenever pri- vate persons are stopping at the fuehrer's hotel.
 QuietinP he crowd outside a bal cony after Hitler had appeared sometimes is difficult task. An aide usually requests the throng to disperse. Sometimes the request is needed; other times 1t is neces- sary for police to clear the streets.
 In some respects, Hitler's trip re- sembled cross country campaign tour taken by candidate for presi- dent in the United States He car- ried on government work, conferred with local party leaders and attend ed official receptions. He travelled on 10-coach special train equipped with sleeping cars, parlor cars, din ing, kitchen and luggage cars. A special telephone was available on the train for long distance and local calls.
 The chancellory was wherever Hit Ter hung his hat. Every hotel con- tained special telephone, connect ing the fuehrer with Berlin and Berchtesgaden, his mountain re- treat. Otto Dietrich, Nazi press chief, kept Hitler informed of cur rent events. The mail was filled with cards, letters and gifts. Arti- cles of value usually are turned over to the winter relief fund commit tee.
 Hitler continues to adhere to a spartan diet of rice, vegetables, eggs and fruit. He drinks sparkling water and occasionally weak tea. Anxious to protect his voice, one of his chief political assets, Hitler ask ed that as many meets as possible be held indoors. Whenever he at tends an outdoor rally bodyguards stand nearby, ready to slip leather trench coat on over his brown storm troop uniform. German newspapermen, represent ing the Semi-offcial government press association, Deutsches Mach