August 25, 1948

Hiss-Chambers Hearing

Mr. Chambers and Mr. Hiss appeared with each other before the committee. This was the first House committee hearing to be televised.

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Whittaker Chambers Senior Editor (Former) Time Magazine
Alger Hiss Official (Former) Department of State

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Program ID:: 79536-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Feb 28, 1997 | 9:28am EST | C-SPAN 1

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Feb 28, 1997 | 9:28am EST | C-SPAN 1

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