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...witness, a brunette, Senta de Wanger, appeared in a greenish-gray sport jacket, green skirt, green hat. Miss de Wanger runs a liquor store at Hempstead, N. Y., near the Air Corps' Mitchel Field, L. I. She was sought out by absentee William Lonkowski, one of the few who was portrayed as a spy capable of digging out worthwhile information. To him and his wife German-born Senta rented part of her quarters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Spy Business | 11/14/1938 | See Source »

Soon she noticed that Voss frequently visited her tenants. Miss de Wanger also noticed that the Lonkowskis spent much money on liquor and parties. One night she asked Mrs. Lonkowski where they got the money. "From the Government-the German Government," replied Mrs. Lonkowski. She and her husband vanished after U. S. customs and Army officers caught Lonkowski red-handed with military airplane plans, swallowed his denials, let him get away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Spy Business | 11/14/1938 | See Source »

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