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The Forties: THE PUMPKIN PAPERS and "A Generation on Trial"

Authors :
Atkins, Ollie
Source :
Saturday Evening Post. Jan/Feb1976, Vol. 248 Issue 1, p40-89. 5p.
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

Reflects on the Pumpkin Papers trial of 1948, wherein Alger Hiss, once an official in the U.S. State Department, was accused of spying for the Soviet Union, and "Times" magazine editor, Whittaker Chambers testified against him. Comparison between Hiss and Chambers' backgrounds; Highlights of Chambers' testimony; Information on the libel suit brought by Hiss against Chambers.

Subjects

Subjects :
*TRIALS (Espionage)
*SPIES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00489239
Volume :
248
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Saturday Evening Post
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
18011839