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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SCRANTON, PA. 9-20-54 Mein q in Red Probe: j ustice Department Calls Associates . _-Alger Ss may- soon: emerge as, a’ central figure in thé gov- erhment’s ambitious” new probe of Soviet ‘espionage rings, ‘which operated in Washington during World War ITI. Federal officials-appear to ‘be laying the groundwork’ for such a ‘development : by’ calling al- leged former associates’ of the; suave, ex-diplomat for testi-i mony before.a grand jury. ‘The one-time high State De- Pervalone official is scheduled to: e released from the Lewisburg; (Pa.) Federal Penitentiary: ‘ini late November. His fivesyeal entence for perjury is. expected be cut one third because, o is good conduct record as. ay, ison supply room clerk, . “i However; it is no “secret that! Attorney. General Herbert Brow-! nell, Jr. ,and'other high Admini-, stration officials are far ‘trom! ‘happy about releasing the ‘man! jwhose_ name became a major issue in the. 1952. campaign. : Hiss never has been charged in a. court with disloyalty; He was: convicted: of ‘falsely deny- ing under oath that he gavé ex-Cominunist Whittaker Cham- bers government secrets .for a Reéd spy network.. i Although” the: deadline for} bringing: further perjury proses cution: against Hiss ‘on the; basis of his, Congressional or court testimony ds: now passed, there is‘no stich time limit for alleged espionage committed. in. ‘time ‘of War.” ~ : . ington - associates: recently i rand. jury ptoceedings, ‘int I na eer a - oo Ew Goon 103569