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Norma Hides Nazi Evidence
- Norma Lundeen, widow of Senator Ernest Lundeen, took secret VIRAC files from her husband's Senate office after his death.
- These files contained evidence of the Senator's collusion with Nazi agent George Sylvester Wiric, a secret she hoped to hide.
Wiric's Nazi Propaganda Network
- George Sylvester Wiric was a top Nazi agent in the United States, paid to sow dissent and keep America out of WWII.
- He recruited sympathetic Americans, including Senator Lundeen, providing speeches promoting pro-Nazi propaganda.
Lundeen's Paid Nazi Speeches
- Senator Lundeen accepted a lucrative deal with Wiric: reading Nazi-written speeches on the Senate floor.
- Lundeen split the profits with Wiric, spreading anti-war, pro-Nazi messages in major newspapers and speeches.