Doreen Rappaport, The Alger Hiss Trial,
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Doreen Rappaport, The Alger Hiss Trial,
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Prosecution "Witnesses / 61 Cross-Examination by the Defense The defense raised doubts that there had ever been documents in the envelope. Q* Did you ever see the contents of the envelope? A. No. The defense pointed out that Chambers had lied even to his relatives. Q. Did Mr. Chambers live with your parents? A* Yes. In 1936 or 1937, he stayed for a few months. We didn't see him too much, though. Q« Did you or your parents have any idea that he was a Communist or a spy? A« No. I thought he was a translator of books. Be the Jury Did anyone else but Chambers see that the documents were in the envelope?