17 Nov 1949 Jahr - Alger Hiss Case

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The Alger Hiss case was a high-profile espionage case that emerged in 1948 when Hiss, a former State Department official, was accused of being a Soviet spy by Whittaker Chambers, a former Communist Party member. The case captivated the nation and led to Hiss's conviction for perjury in 1950 after trials that highlighted the growing fears of communism in the United States during the early Cold War period.

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