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sep 3, 1948 - Hiss case

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Hiss case 1948
[buildup] Whittaker chambers (a confessed communist) testimony led to trial of Alger Hiss, prominent official in State Dept that assisted Roosevelt @ Yalta Conference
[reaction] Hiss denied accusations, but was later convicted of perjury/sent to prison (1950) | NIXON was later praised for his involvement in this case

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sep 3, 1948
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~ 77 years ago