The Archive · 1938

Spying for Japan

Los Angeles, Dec

An alleged attempt to sell important American aviation secrets in has resulted in the indictment of a young aircraft worker by the name of Karl Drummond, on charges: of espionage, An employee of the Northrop factory, Drummond was specifically ae-cused of attempting to sell to "high Japanese officials" photographs of American army and navy" planes in the course of construction, He was also accused of solling to thave oMeinls documents relating to Various secret features in their de-

Federal oMcials stated that they imervened before the _transaction9 had setualty been completed.

Among the aeroplanes, of which Drummond was accused of stealing he hue prints, are powerful new: RPL Uype bombers.—Reuter.

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