Whoever, in time of war, with intent that the same shall be communicated to the enemy, shall collect, record, publish, or communicate, or attempt to elicit any information with respect to the movement, numbers, description, condition, or disposition of any of the armed forces, ships, aircraft, or war materials of the United States… or intended for the fortification or defence of any place, or any other information relating to the public defense, which might be useful to the enemy, shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for not more than thirty years.
Military Intelligence Division, War Department
Office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice
Era: World War II - United States
Publisher: GPO