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aaa ~i4- 3. That the Nazis maintained a special radio station at Hamburg wnicn was in resular communication witn secret shortwave stations in tne Unitea States, and that vitel information about American defenses was being sent to Geman through tnese stations. 4. That Axis spies and saboteurs were employed in key positions in American defense plants and on U. S. steamship lines. 5S, That these spies and saboteurs were in possession of detailed accounts of U. S. fortifications, airfields, ports and other vital defense centers. An extraordinary document entitled "Kemorancum of Instruction to Sabdoteurs" had been circulated amon foreign agents in the United States. It contained full instructions for sabotage against American industry and transport. nce d evidence of Axis sabotage preparations when it found that the Axis governments had compiled a special "Index of American Incustry." WAccording to J. Eagar Hoover, the nature anc purposes of this Index were revealed Enrough the arrogance of a certain “foreign industrialist" in the United States who unzuardedly stated tnaat he could get confidential infomnation on all American manufac- turing and commercial activities. Not realizing he was talking to a Federal agent, he boasted triat he could ootain a detaile twenty-four hours." d report on any American defense factory within e Le authors eo on to relate how the Federal agent tested this individual and obtained from him confirmation of the fact that Axis governments did have a complete index of American industry. The authors took this information directly from_tne Director's article entitlédi"ar Bezins at Home" whicn appeared in the Septemper 1° issue of the American Marazme.— ~ On page 24 the authors again divert from their subject of sabotarze ana go into the case of Villiam Swiseoold. Although they do not go into all the intricate details of the Duquesne Case they mention the naues of Her anp, Elda..eustenreld, i By ant 6 @ 34 - pet ilp.Stein and fredericWpuquesne. , Bt Tad ee On page 28 they make the following statement: “ioney came to her recularly through Amsterdam and South American banks, and she passed it on as directed." Lily Stein was well-versed in the mysteries of codes and secret inks. (This statement, of course, is far from correct, it being noted that in a number of Lily Stein's letters Sebold sne informed him that she was out of money and was eternally trying to get eno money to keep oody and soul together.) Ludwig with sabotace by statin; is supplied with information concerning those defense centers or transport facilities which are most vital and therefore most important for him to attack." They have reproduced in this chapter alleged copies of letters mailed by Ludwig in New York City on April 16 and April 22, 1941 and addressed to Heinrich Himmler, also showing a reproduction of the back of Ludwig's letter written in secret ink . . The various types of sabotage and incendiary devices used by saboteurs are set forth in this chapter and at least four varagraphs relating to such devices were taken practically verbatim from tne Director's article in the September 1941 issue o the American Magazine. —