The Archive · 1940

Transocean Office Raided

Investigators employed by the Dies New York, Aug. 29

Committee for the Investigation of Un-American Activities paid a surprise visit on the offices of Transocean News Agency here yesterday and seized a number of documents.

Books and papers were taken from the offices of the alleged German propaganda bureau and a Transocean executive,- Dr. Mannfred Zapp, was subpoenaed to produce other books and-papers when he appears before the Dies Committee this week.

Investigators for the Di Committee said that some of the books and correspondence seized at the Transocean offices were signed "Hell Hitler."—United Press, burg aerodrome at the Hague.

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