 | The Life and Lies of Paul Crouch: Communist, Opportunist, Cold War Snitch Subjects: Crouch Paul 1903–1955; Informers -- United States -- Biography; Communists -- United States -- Biography; Cold War -- Biography; Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Anticommunist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Paul Crouch (1903-1955) was the quintessential anticommunist paid government informer. A naïve, ill-educated recruit who found a family, a livelihood, and a larger romantic cause in the Communist Party, he spent more than fifteen years organizing American workers, meeting with Soviet leaders, and trying to infiltrate the U.S. military with Communist soldiers. |
