No Alternative

The House Un-American Activities Committee let the Alger Hiss-Whittaker Chambers case simmer last week while it hunted for more facts to complete its inquiry. But one of Alger Hiss's strong defenders built a fire under him. The Washington Post, which had been sharply critical of the committee's inquiry and methods, reminded Hiss that a week had passed since Chambers had accepted Hiss's challenge and repeated his accusations at a time and place where he could be sued for slander.

Said the Post: "As yet, no formal action to initiate a suit for slander has publicly been taken by Mr. Hiss . . . Mr. Hiss himself has created a situation in which he is obliged to put up or shut up ... Mr. Hiss has left himself no alternative. And each day of delay in making it known that he will avail himself of the opportunity Mr. Chambers has accorded him does incalculable damage to his reputation."

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