The Archive · 1940

German Air Mechanics Detained in U.S

Quartette Thought Trying To Make Way to Germany San Francisco, Aug. 26.

Four young German ation mechanics, who have been working at Bogota, Colombia, were detained here yesterday after immigration authorities boarded the steamship Manhattan to question them.

The decision regarding the disposition of the four Germans is expected to be made today. Local authorities have referred the matter to Washington, it was understood.

Local authorities said the Germans apparently desired to enter the United te From there they hoped to reach Germany via the Trans-siberian Railway, it was believed—United Pres

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