Evening star., 1945-11-21
Eva Braun Threatened Suicide
When Hitler Found Substitute
Dioy Discloses
Jealousy Over
'Fot-Leeged' Rival
By the Associated Press.

was mistress OF Germany'S and tn
worlds greatest man." and threat
ened to XII herself when Hitle
found a "fat-legged" substitute TO
her.
She confided to the dairy tina
Hitler was rather crude in love
making, never kept his promises
and sometimes gave her an envelop
with money without saying word
Entries in the book, found II
Eva's treasure chest, covered tn
four-month period from Februar.
to May, 1885, and were TRANSLATED
by American intelligence officers
They gave the first intimate detail
Of Hitler as a lover.
"The weather is gorgeous and ]
mistress of Germany's and tn
worlds greatest man, have to 81
at home and look at it through {
window" said an entry datet
May 10.
Hitler Called Mean.
On learning of "the fat-legged
Walkure, whom a friend had toll
her was g substitute for her, Ev'
wrote that "it is mean of him no
to tell me-"
jealousy, she wrote "her name il
Walkure and she looks it. including
her legs. But these things ar,
shapes that appeal to him. If tina
is true he will have her till she get.
slim, unless she has Charles talen
for thriving on worries"
Neither Walkure nor Charlie, no.
another woman in Hitler's tft
named as "Ondra," were identified
further.
MAX Schmeling, former heay-
weight boxing champion. was
married at one time to Amy
Ondra, German film starr
At another time Eva wrote thai
she stood for three hours outside
the Carloton-a hotel-and hat
to watch while Hitler brought flow.
ers for Ondra and invited her fol
supper"
On May %, when Eva, a sleeping
pill addict, had not seen Hitler fol
three months, she sent an ultima.
tum that is decisive for me. If
don't get an answer by 10 tonight
I'll take my 25 pills and lie down
peacefully. . ="
Refers to Love Nest.
I'm afraid I won't get an answer
today. If only some one would helr
me-everything is so hopeless. May.
be my letter reached him at an in
opportune time, or maybe shouldn't
have written at ALL"
Eva made several references to an
apparent love nest Hitler had prom
ised, saying once that "the house is
ready but can't go to visit him
Love does not seem to be on his
program at present"
The occasions when he silently
gave her money peeved her.
IF only he had at least added
greetings or kind word I would
have been so happy but he never
thinks of anything like that" the
diary said.
British intelligence reports have
indicated that the dictator and Eva
finally were married last spring in
the chancellery beneath the ruins
Of Berlin and that both committed
suicide the following day.
He is only using me for very
definite purposes, "khe wrote. "Wher
he loves me he takes it about a.
seriously as his promises which hi
never keeps. Why does he torture
me SO much instead of just putting
an end to the whole thing?"
Text of Diary.
Following are excerpts from Eva
Braun's diary covering the period
from February 2, 1885, to May %
1885:
I guess today is the right day to
begin this masterpiece
Have happily reached my 23d birth
day. The thing is whether or not
I am happy. That is another ques-
ton. At the moment I certainly am
not happy. That is because I have
such high expectations of such an
important" day.
If I only had dog, then
wouldn't be so alone, but I guess
thai is asking too much.
Mrs. Schauk came with flowers
and telegram as ambassador.
My whole Office looks like flower
shop and smells like a mortuary
I'm really ungrateful but I hac
hoped so much to get little Dachs.
hund and now nothing again.
Perhaps next year or even aftel
that, then it will be better suitee
to an incipient spinster.
Clings to Hope.
Let us not give up hope. I shoult
have learned patience by now.
bought two lottery tickets toda,
because I am convinced it is now O
never-duds.
1t seems as though I'll never ge
rich. I can't do anything about that
Today would have gone to zug
Spite with Herta Gratlisle and he
mother and we would have lived lik
kings, because one always has tn
most fun when others share tn
happiness. But the trip didn't com
off.
Today I'm going to eat with Herts
What else may a simple little womal
of % do? Thus I will bring m
birthday to close with gluttony
Thus I believe I shall have acte
in accordance with his preference.
February II, 1885. He was jus
here, but no dog and no cupboard
He didn't even ask me whether
had birthday wish. So now
bought myself some jewelry. Neck
lace, earnings and ring to mate
for so marks. Very pretty. Hop
he likes it. If not, he may buy m
something himself.
Berlin Deal Likely.
February IS, 1885. Seems tfa
Berlin deal really is going to com
of. That is, won't believe it Unit
I'm in the Reichschancellery. I hop
it'll be an agreeable affair. To
bad that Herta can't come alon
instead of Charlie. She would
a guarantee for a few happy day
This way there will probably be
big ado because I don't think this
Bruckner for a change will sho'
his more charming side vis-a-vl