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November 19, 1940

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1940Gary Gruber, author and expert on test-prep (died 2019)[โ€ ]

Gary R. Gruber was an American theoretical physicist, educator, and author who wrote books and software programs for test preparation. His work focused on test-taking and critical thinking skills. His writings included the Gruber's Complete Guide series as well as books and columns of brain teaser puzzles and other articles. He also worked with schools, school districts, state departments of education and other educational organizations in the development of testing and critical thinking skills and educational motivation programs.

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Headlines from November 19, 1940

NATION-WIDE RAIDS BY DIES UNCOVER AGENT OF GESTAPO; Seizure of German and Italian Records Reported in Chicago, New York and Other Cities NAZI ESPIONAGE ADMITTED Secret Service Man Testifies at Hearing, Revealing Year's Operations Over This Country

By the Associated Press

Dies holds closed hearing, Chicago; repts agents have raided offices of Ital and German groups in Chicago, N Y and other cities and seized spy evidence; H P Fassbender (H Smith) held; tells com he has been German Gestapo agent in U S since 1935 and carried on mil and plant espionage; shows photos; German consulate in San Francisco interested in Dies rept

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