MILLION-DOLLAR REWARD

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 185, 2 May 1940, Page 10

MILLION-DOLLAR REWARD

Capture Of Hitler OFFER BY AMERICAN GROUP (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received May L 8.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 30. The “New York Times” features a letter from Mr. Samuel Harden Church, president of the Catnegiv Institute, offering, on behalf ofji group of Pittsbuigh lesidents, <* million dollars cash reward to the person or group who will deliver Adolf Hitler alive, unwounded and unhurt into the custody of the League of Nations for trial before the High Court of Justice for his crimes against the peace and dignity of the world.” The letter is printed without comment on I he editorial page of the “New York Times.” Mr. Church stipulates that the oiler is good only for the month of May. . , Interviewed. Mr. Church explained that the limitation was imposed to ensure that seekers of the reward would act quickly. _ Tbc decision was taken by uO members of the Duquesne Club, including women, after they became convinced by private advices from Europe that Herr Hitler was determined to strike on the 'Western Front, even though costing the lives of half a million Germans. . Mr. Church emphasized that the proposal was made in good faith. "I sec no objection in making the otter as president of the Carnegie Institute,” lie said. “It chimes in perfectly with Carnegie’s ideals. M hat a fine flung if a Society of Nations, such as Carnegie believed in, should be stalled by the impetus from the arrest of Hitler!”