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‘Upon ‘gonviction, Brokhott ¢ was sentenced to serve a Hveipear prison term for vjolation of the espionage statutes ang. to serve a two-year eoneurrent sentence for violation of the ; Registration Act... ‘yoo HEINRICH CLAUSING In September, 1934, German-born Heinrich Clausing came to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1938. Having served on various ships sailing from New York Harbor since his arrival in the country, he was employed as a cook on the SS Argentine at the time of his arrest. Closely associated with Franz Stigler, one of the " principal contact men for this spy ring, Clausing operated as a courier. He transported microphotographs and other material from the United States to South American ports, from which the information was sent to Germany via Italian airlines. He also established a mail drop in South America for expeditious transmittal of information: to Germany by mail. €iausing was convicted and was sentenced to serve eight years for violation of espionage statutes. He also received a two-year concurrent sentence for violation of the Registration Act. CONRADIN OTTO DOLD Conradin Otto Dold came to the United States from Germany in 1926. He became a United States citizen in 1934 under » the Seaments Act. Prior to his arrest, he was Chief Steward ; aboard the SS’ Siboney of the American Export Lines. Dold was related to people holding high positions. in ' Germany and was closely associated with other members of the espionage group who worked on ships sailing from New York Harbor. As a courier, Dold carried information from Nazi agents in the United States to contacts in neutral ports abroad for transmittal to Germany. Dold was sentenced to serve ten years in prison-on espionage charges and received a two-year concurrent sentence and a fine of $1,000 for violation of the Registration Act. . RUDOLF EBELING After leaving Germany for the United States in 1925, Rudolf Ebeling became an American citizen in 1933. He was employed as a foreman in the Shipping Department of Harper .and Brothers in New York City when he was arrested. -5-