This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Probe of Judge in Hiss Trial Wanted by 2 House Members
Two House Republicans Velde of Illinois and Nixon of California push for an investigation of Judge Samuel Kaufman over his handling of the Alger Hiss perjury trial. They claim bias favoring the Hiss defense, citing a midtrial summation, scope of witness questions, and improper interactions with Supreme Court justices. Democrats show little appetite for pursuing a formal probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
House
Washington
Samuel H. Kaufman
Alger Hiss
Velde
Illinois
Nixon
California
Kaufman
House un-American Activities Committee
Hiss- Chambers
Truman
New York
State Department
Whittiker Chambers
Chambers
George Crosley
Carl
Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Reed