Doreen Rappaport, The Alger Hiss Trial,
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Doreen Rappaport, The Alger Hiss Trial,
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Prosecution Witnesses Thursday, November 17 and Monday, November 21, 1949 Witness: Whittaker Chambers Direct Examination by the Prosecution On the afternoon of the first day, the prosecution called its star witness to the stand. Each side presents witnesses whose testimony tends to support its side of the case. All testimony must clearly relate to the main issue. Generally witnesses cannot give their opinions. Whittaker Chambers was short and