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August 26, 1948

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HISS AND CHAMBERS MEET FACE TO FACE; CLASH IN TESTIMONY; Both Stand by Their Stories, and House Body Head Says One Faces Perjury Trial OLD AUTO HAS A BIG ROLE Federal Ex-Aide, Charged With Giving Car to Reds, Denies It, Calls Accuser a Liar HISS, CHAMBERS CLASH AT INQUIRY HISS AND CHAMBERS FACE EACH OTHER AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING

By C.p. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

Hiss and Chambers testify, House Com pub hearing; Thomas says one of them faces perjury trial; both stand on stories; testimony centers on Hiss old car disposition; W Rosen named in transfer; Hiss calls Chambers liar, spy and traitor; questions his sanity; suggests he make charges outside of Cong hearing and subject self to libel or slander suit; reads his lr to com into record; submits questions to be asked of Chambers; Chambers answers; testimony transcript to be sent to Justice Dept; pub hearings suspended

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