Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Independent in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1957

Page

2

Britain Upset By Space Hype And Pets Club Oddities

A London Daily Mirror piece jokes about Princess Margaret facing a music doctorate while noting her jazz taste. It also riffs on a British Pets Club luncheon at Cafe Royal with animals and exotic menu items, featuring a python and a Saint Bernard amid playful banter.

England London Daily Mirror Princess Margaret University of London Meg John Rolls Louis Armstrong Margaret London University Ernest Cafe Royal Barrets British National Pets’ Club United States Jack Nener The Daily Mirror Hilary Carass Duke of Bedford

Meany Opposes 1958 Wage Freeze Amid Economy Debate

Labor leader George Meany rejected any wage freeze to curb inflation. He argued higher wages boost buying power and production, while AFL CIO officials urged government aid and relaxed credit to spur construction. Meany warned wage caps would help only employers and cited rising wages as key to a dynamic economy.

Atlantic City APL- Cio George Meany Meany Richard Gray Afl-Cio Building and Construction ‘Trades Department Gray Mitchell Aflcio Eisenhower Philip , Talbott U. S. Chamber Commerce Talbott

Antique Sale Boys In Deal Steal Sunday Weather Report

Sacramento youths aged 13 and 14 ran an antique trading scheme, selling trinkets under Horatio Alger inspired pretexts. Police dispersed the operation as tides and weather shaped the two week venture, netting about $14 from a modest sales effort in a Sacramento shop.

Sacramento United States Horatio Alger Ramento Dex Moines Sae Lake Plong Orlin New York Washington Jook- Foet Fagard Neriey Prise

Thugs Rob Salesman and Threaten Torch Death in Robbery

A San Rafael insurance salesman was robbed by two youths who beat him, pinned a note to his flesh and threatened to burn him with gasoline if he did not surrender money. He was found Monday night unconscious, clothing soaked with gasoline, and taken to General Hospital.

San Rafael Fractis of Fraetis Larkspur Noney Felice Imanin General Hospital

Burton Chace Heads Fiveeman County Board of Supervisors

Burton Chace is chosen as head of the Fiveeman County Board of Supervisors, praised for standing firm as a man of principle under pressure and earning the honor for his leadership.

Burton Chace i Fiveeman County

Chace Praised For Long Beach Public Service Record

By Petronius Je the senior member of the board in Long Beach is commended for years of service. He has served on the school board, city council, and mayor, noted as a person of ability and integrity. The article lauds his political career and hopes for continued pride in his efforts.

Margaret Chase Smith R-Me J. H. Kindelberger North American Aviation Maj Clyde Good Long Beach Chace Alty

United States to Seek European Missile Firing Sites

U S representatives said on Tuesday the United States will seek firing sites in Europe for American missiles but avoid establishing large bases. The remarks were tied to defense plans discussed by lawmakers including Rep Tarees Van Zandta.

Washington Tarees van Zandta United States Europe

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Bill Shelton Gurrler Mall Ley Braces Save Pine-Ave Galit Indianapolis Dianapolis James D. Marshall Associated General Contractors Off America Building Trades Group Building Trades Convention Tmis Herbert Legg Anson Ford Petronius Chin Ube Old Taylor Bond Strattor A Kentucky OLD Taylor Distillery&co Frankfort & Lowisville National Distillers Products Tayion Riley Huntington Hotel Ocean Blvd Long Beagh We Boulevard Ocean Aervigh Eneh Peranm Virginia Hain Grersthine Schaffer Schaeffer Rack
Search Courier

Search the Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication