NORMANDIB'S FATE
SENSATIONAL CHARGE
WASHINGTONX February 26.
Mr. Samuel Dickstein. a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, in a sensational charge, told Congress that the Normandie was the victim of Nazi sabotage. He said that at least three of the guards aboard the liner were Nazi agents supplied by William Dreschel, the nation's No. 1 Nazi spy.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation refused to comment on the charge.
The Chief Fire Marshal of New York issued a report on February 24 stating definitely that it has been proved that no sabotage was.involved. The blaze was caused accidentally by sparks from an acetylene burner.igniting bales of kapok and life-preservers.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 50, 28 February 1942, Page 7
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