Ansel Edward McLaurine Talbert (January 6, 1912 – October 7, 1987) was an American aviation journalist. After being named as a Communist by journalist

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, Talbert became well known for his testimony before the

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in 1955. He died at his home in

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Talbert's work

Talbert worked as an aviation writer and editor for more than 50 years. Pre-

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he interviewed a number of big names in aviation, including

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and

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. That work helped call attention to the importance of military aviation in its infancy. Talbert worked as aviation editor for the now defunct ''

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'' from 1953 until it folded in 1966. After the paper went under he wrote for two aviation trade publications, '' Travel Agent Magazine'' and ''

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.''

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