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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1954

Page

6

Just a Jest Oscar Levant in Literal Mind Mishap

Oscar Levant, famed pianist and wit, was taken from bed and hospitalized after a prank gone wrong. He claimed a telephone operator misread his joke about being dead as a suicide attempt, sending police to break in and pump his stomach while revealing long battles with sedatives after a heart attack.

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British Producer's Wife Seeks Divorce

Mrs. Gabriel Pascal, wife of British film producer Gabriel Pascal, has filed for divorce in Los Angeles charging cruelty. She seeks all community property and reasonable alimony, plus rights to her husband’s film properties. Her asset list includes 154,000 worth of furnishings at their Brentwood home.

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New 1954 Mercury Promises Quick Power and Easy Handling

Power-quick responsive power for safety in driving comes with Mercury featuring a 4-barrel carburetor and vacuum-controlled two barrels to unlock engine power instantly. A Balljoint front suspension keeps the car secure in curves, offering confident control. See the full story at our showroom soon.

Mercury

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