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Alger Hiss was accused of espionage by Whittaker Chambers, a self identified communist, in 1984.
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Alger Hiss what were they accused of?
Alger Hiss was accused in 1948 of spying for the Soviet Union. This led to him serving 44 months in prison and ended his career.
Why did Congressman Richard Nixon pursue State Department official Alger Hiss?
Alger Hiss was accused with some strong evidence of being a Soviet spy. He was convicted in 1950 of lying about his espionage, although he never admitted anything.
Why did the case against a Alger hiss increase fear of communist influence in the US government?
Alger Hiss
What are 2 major trials of the 1950s that targeted Americans accused of being soviet spies?
The Rosenberg trial and the Alger Hiss trial
What year was Alger hiss accused of being a spy?
Im doing a timeline right now and says here it was 1948 not sure what date though.
Last official that was accused of miscoduct?
Alger Hiss
Alger Hiss what were they accused of?
Alger Hiss was accused in 1948 of spying for the Soviet Union. This led to him serving 44 months in prison and ended his career.
State Department official accused of being a Communist spy?
Alger Hiss was accused of being a soviet (communist) spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950.
Who was accused of spying and perjury during the red scare?
alger hiss
Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss of being what?
A Communist Spy.
What man was convicted of espionage?
alger hiss
What were alger hiss accuse of?
Alger Hiss was born on November 11, 1904, and died on November 15, 1996. In 1948, he was accused of being a spy for the Soviet Union.
Why was state department official alger hiss investigated?
because a former communist spy named Whittaker chambers accused Alger hiss ofspyingfor the soviet union.
Who is Alger hiss?
Alger Hiss died in 1996. Years before, he was accused of being a Communist spy. He was convicted of perjury (lying while under oath) and served 3.5 years in prison.
What was the Alger hiss trial?
Alger Hiss was accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950. His guilt has been argued every since and never settled
What did the un American activist committee press for in 1948?
Investigation in the accused spy Alger hiss .
What two spy cases increased causes increased fear of communism in the US?
Alger Hiss
