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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1953

Page

7

Fire Captain Voight Dies After Rescue Attempt

In Oak Park a rescue call for John O'Brien ended with Fire Captain Albert Voight, 46, collapsing after aiding the patient’s recovery from a coronary thrombosis. Doctor Arthur Weihe failed to revive Voight, while O'Brien improved and was moved to a bed. The inhalator squad carried Voight to a chapel after the dramatic incident.

Chicago Albert Voight John O'Brien Oak Park O'Brien Voight Arthur Weihe Weihe

Ailing Commentator Takes Radio Leave

ABC radio commentator Elmer Davis announceed he will be off the air for several weeks due to high blood pressure. Davis, former head of the Office of War Information, said on his news program Monday night that his departure is solely for health reasons and not due to political or economic pressure.

New York ABC Elmer Davis Office of War Information Davis Monday Night

White House News Better Now Declared by Hagerty

President Eisenhower's press secretary James Hagerty says Washington reporters are getting news more fairly and accurately than in the past. He clashed with Raymond Brandt of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on The Big Issue about press distrust and a leaked word about Earl Warren becoming chief justice. Hagerty noted plans for a televised news conference were abandoned but a substitute is being sought.

Washington Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Raymond FP. Brandt Jhhief St. Louis Post-Dispatch Atty Brownell Earl Warren California Dumont Network Hagerty

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