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FBI Nabs Nazi Spy in Manhattan Grounding Case
Walter Winchell notes the FBI captured a Nazi spy posing as a Manhattan liner cook, part of a broader espionage ring feeding Nazi secrets to Germany. He cites wartime threats from Nazis and communists in maritime circles and praises the FBI's role in smashing espionage while lampooning propaganda and social hints about public figures and cultural topics.
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Gam Evans
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Russell W. Starr
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