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Nazi Plot Involving Duke Of Windsor Revealed in 1940 Docs
Secret German documents published by the United States and Britain reveal a plan in 1940 to reinstate the Duke of Windsor on the British throne at a price. The reports describe a $250,000 payment by oilman W. R. Davis to Democratic groups to influence Roosevelt's renomination, with $160,000 allegedly funneled to Pennsylvania party channels. Ribbentrop is named as orchestrator, and the plot involved enticing the duke and duchess to Spain and pressuring Britain to surrender. The documents show no direct contact with the duke and note intermediaries in Spain and Portugal. The DNC said there is no record of such contributions.
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