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After two trials during 1949, a jury found Alger Hiss, a former high-ranking State Department official, accused of by Whittaker Chambers in August 1948 of being a communist and Soviet spy, guilty on two counts of perjury.
Since the perjury charges related to the nature of Hiss' relationship as a member a Soviet spy ring in Washington, DC, run by first by Harold Ware and then by Chambers during the 1930s, the guilty verdict implies that Hiss was indeed a member of that Soviet spy ring.
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Why was state department official alger hiss investigated?
because a former communist spy named Whittaker chambers accused Alger hiss ofspyingfor the soviet union.
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.
Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss of being what?
A Communist Spy.
What was partly responsible for the trials of Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs?
a second Red Scare
Who led the investigation that resulted in Alger Hiss being convicted of perjury?
Richard nixon
What man was convicted of espionage?
alger hiss
What two spy cases increased causes increased fear of communism in the US?
Alger Hiss
What actors and actresses appeared in The Trials of Alger Hiss - 1980?
The cast of The Trials of Alger Hiss - 1980 includes: Alger Hiss as himself
In alger hiss case Who was found guilty of lying to congress?
Alger Hiss
What is Alger Hiss's birthday?
Alger Hiss was born on November 11, 1904.
When was Alger Hiss born?
Alger Hiss was born on November 11, 1904.
In the Alger Hiss case who was found guilty of lying to Congress?
alger hiss
The HUAC investigation of Alger Hiss primarily helped the political career of?
richard nixon
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.
When did Alger Hiss die?
Alger Hiss died on November 15, 1996 at the age of 92.
How old was Alger Hiss at death?
Alger Hiss died on November 15, 1996 at the age of 92.
Why did the case against a Alger hiss increase fear of communist influence in the US government?
Alger Hiss
