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Alger Hiss
Alger Hiss was an American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer. He was involved in the establishment of the United Nations both as a U.S. State Department and U.N. official...
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1948
8.3.1948
Whittaker Chambers accuses Alger Hiss of being a communist and a spy for the Soviet Union.
8.25.1948
The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss.
1950
1.21.1950
Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury.
1954
11.27.1954
Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury.