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Nazis Indictment Details Gem Diamond Smuggling Scheme
A federal indictment charges four men and a New York firm with conspiracy in a German led plan to unload diamonds looted from Belgium and the Netherlands in U S markets. Werner von Clemm faces bail and denial of guilt as authorities outline the code driven operation and offshore firms aiding shipments via Switzerland Portugal Brazil and Argentina with occupation currency payments.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Belgium
Netherlands
Americas
Pioneer Import Corp
Werner von Clemm
von Ribbentrop
Carl von Clemm
Werner
Italy
Ernest Cremer
Diamond Control Office
Low Countries
Germany
Carlos Hoeptfner
Pioneer
Simon H. Rifkind
von Clemm
Syosset
N. Y
Mathias Correa
Antwerp
Russia
Corea
Switzerland
Portugal
Brazil
Argentina
Kate
Correa