Alger Hiss Case (1 janv. 1948 – 31 déc. 1948)
Description:
In 1948, Alger Hiss (had worked for President Roosevelt) was accused of being a communist spyDuring the investigation it was found that he had copied some state department documents
He was convicted of perjury and sentenced to 5 years in prison
With Hiss having worked at the top level of government, it suggested that Hoover was right - communist spies were everywhere
This increased fears of communism even further
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1948
31 déc. 1948
~ 12 months