After Hitler 's death , Goebbels was chancellor of Germany for one day , before he and his wife Magda Goebbels were killed by an SS officer , on Goebbels ' orders . When Magda Goebbels learned of this affair in October 1938 , she complained to Hitler , a conservative in sexual matters who was fond of Magda and the Goebbels ' young children . He ordered Goebbels to break off his affair , whereupon Goebbels offered his resignation , which Hitler refused .