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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1951
Page
4
Searchers comb Double Oak Mountain Alabama for Mrs Ann Bragg a 76 year old great grandmother missing since Sunday morning An intensive hunt with three light planes and ground teams totaling 350 people involved relatives who consulted a fortune teller who sketched a map to a cliff but did not confirm a fall.
A Chicago electronic specialist unveils a groundbreaking electronic ear that conceals deafness and transmits whispers clearly, nearly replacing older hearing aids. The device reportedly leaves no visible button or dangling wires, offering hope to about 15 million hard of hearing Americans. A free booklet, New Discoveries to Help the Deaf Hear, describes details and can be requested by mail.
The Truman fair employment practices order sparks mixed reaction from Senate leaders. Fulbright warns enforced politically it could hinder defense production, while Humphrey and Gillette praise or predict controversy. The president set up a committee to promote minority access to payrolls in government contracts, signaling a tough 1952 political stance with southern Democrats. Taft says he will not shadow the Senate race for floor leader and notes a neutral candidate approach for Wherry’s successor amid Eisenhower speculation.
Grace Greenwood Adams, 49, filed for separate maintenance in Los Angeles. She claims Gerald Drayson Adams, 50, deserted her in 1921 after their 1921 marriage, earning about 50000 dollars yearly. She asks 1200 dollars monthly alimony. She identified his name from a film screen credit.
U N chair called for a Senate inquiry after Sen Knowland and Rep Yorty urged a full report on Korea truce negotiations. Gillette said confusion stemmed from the provisional line and a perceived command and policy vacuum for U N forces in the fighting.
Edwin A. James longtime editor of the New York Times and member of the staff since 1915 died in New York after an August kidney operation and a June heart attack He had been managing editor for 19 years and served overseas as a World War I correspondent earlier in his career The Times began in 1915 and he rose to assistant managing editor before becoming managing editor in 1932.
The text indicates Senator Knowland of California supports Gov Earl Warren in seeking the Republican presidential nomination, while Taft would consider Knowland acceptable as floor leader. The passage links Warren with the GOP bid and Knowland's backing.
Four leaders in the Republican push forecast a GOP victory in 1952 amid optimism over a Dwight D. Eisenhower nomination. The group included Thomas E. Dewey John Lodge Everett Dirksen and Alfred Driscoll plus supporters Taft. Dewey hosted diners as Lodge urged unity against Truman and warned against opposing solely for opposition.
Physicians reported Chaim Weizmann gravely ill with faulty heart function and lung inflammation. At 77 he grew weaker as his temperature stayed low. Prayers were offered in Israeli synagogues for the aged statesman yesterday.
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