Fire at Florida Hotel Roosevelt kills 21 during Gator Bowl Week
In Jacksonville the Hotel Roosevelt fire claims 21 lives and injures 66 guests and firefighters. Investigators note smoke stains by service shafts and the north ballroom as likely origin. Miss America Donna Axum and chaperone released from hospital as other guests remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt
E. C. McDermon
AicDermon
Donna Axum
Lucille Previtt
Miami
Miss Axum
el Dorado, Ark
Dorothy Pickering
Baptist Hospital
William Fitzgerald
Raleigh
N.C
McDerman
Roosevelt Hotel
Death notices list multiple obituaries and details
A long list of death notices from several families including CHERRY-Meyer, Strasburg, Reyes Fat Lopez, Norstegaard, Bridges, Haynes, McClellan, Dawson, Adams, Gatewood, Morgan, Metsker, Monks, Biddle, Henderson, Goshorn, Frischkorn, Horsens, Lyons, Conaway. Each item notes age or relation, survivors, and service details at various funeral homes and cemeteries in Los Angeles area. Services are scheduled on different dates and times, with graveside or church rites at Calvary, Westminster Memorial Park, and other local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Marie D
Magnolia Ave
Wil
Joseph F. Walmsley
Liam
Arnel
Margaret Conroy
Gatewood
Westminster Melam
Grant Chapel
Amemorial Park
Dilday Family Church
Angelus Funeral
Morgan—Dimple
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Claim
An old style ad claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets relieve indigestion and constipation without chemicals. It touts purity and safety while asserting gentle action and complete compatibility with the digestive system. The copy imitates medical endorsement language to persuade readers.
Cal-Vet disability coverage expands for loan holders
Joe Farber announces disability insurance for Cal-Vet loan holders starts Wednesday with no premium increase. Veterans with state farm or home loan insurability proof no longer required. Monthly disability benefits increase from 50 to 100 dollars for farm and yame contracts. Companies: Western States Life Insurance Co. and Occidental Life Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramentoa
Joseph M. Farber
1 Veterans Affairs
Farber
Western States Life Insurance Co
Occidental Life Insurance Co
San Francisco Pacific Telephone Plans 419 Million California Build
Pacific Telephone announces a record 419 million dollar construction program in California for 1964. Company officials said the funds will be used for network expansion and new facilities across the state, signaling a major growth push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U—Pacific Telephone Co
California
Hoffa Offered Deal to U S Says Paper
The St Louis Post-Dispatch reports union leader James Hoffa tried to arrange a deal with federal officials offering to quit the Teamsters in exchange for immunity or a $75,000 annual position. The government reportedly rejected the offer. Intermediaries included Hoffa lieutenant Harold J. Gibbons, who recently resigned after a quarrel with Hoffa. Trial dates loom as Hoffa and six others face charges in Tennessee and Chicago for tampering with a federal court order and alleged conspiracy to obtain Teamsters funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Hoffa
Harold J. Gibbons
St Louis
Teamsters International
Gibbons
Chattanooga
Tenn
Janeo
Chicago
Tennessee
Mathis Kin Dies
Mrs. Mildred Mathis 53 mother of singer Johnny Mathis died of cancer Monday at Palo Alto Stanford hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathis Kin
Palo Alto G
Mildred Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Palo Alto
Stanford Hospital
What I Believe and Why by President Johnson
In a significant article Johnson, then a Senate member alongside Kennedy, explains his personal beliefs. He rejects labeling Americans by headings and criticizes excessive taxes while outlining the highest purpose of governmental policy as serving public welfare. Readers are urged to buy the January issue of Reader's Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Reader's Digest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jess Fuca
Bre
Florida Hotel
Josephine Dupre
Atlanta, Ga
St. Luke’s Hospital
James M. May
Burlington
Harry Pickering
Marian Curry
Santiago
Chile
North Carolina
Air Force
Cherry — Meyer
Cedar Ave
Emma
Annabelle, Geler
Irving
Malinow and
Silverman Mortuary
Los Angeles
Strasburg
Florence M
Johna Ave
Ralph
Margaret Mason
Bessie
Disday Family
Norstegaard
Mira Mar Ave
Olina
John
Marvin
Orville
Alf
Olga Nelson
Mabel Brandeard
Inga Honter
Helga Brava
Maria
Bjokna
Mortell's
Bridges
Arther W
Easy Ave
Laula
Alleene Cameron
Haynes
James N
Charlemagne Ave
Betty E
Randy N
Larry L
Minnie Reid
Ivan W
Nellie Haynes
Ethelynde H. Roberson
Sibyl KL Bennett
Dawson
Garden Grove
Noah
Workwood St
Evie
Nosh C
Winfred
Peek Family Colonial Funeral Home
Metsker
Paris N
First St
Wayne
Paris R
Clara Bowmer
Ella Blake
Oregon
Disday
Ida M
Long Beach
Jane Jc. Hall
Ruth Rothsburg
Disday Family Funeral
Biddle
Janes F
Enloe Way
Patricia
Frederick
Willa
M. Denney
Lis E Taylor
West Los Angeles Veterans’ Cemetery
Peel Family Colonial Funeral Home
Henderson
Huntington’ Beach
Frank M
Velardo Dr
Jessie
Robert
Kenneth
Feek Family Colonial Funeral Home
Goshorn
Huntington Beach
Donald B
Rhapsody
And
Jrs
Bruce S. Goshorn
Carol F
Lula M. Goshorn
Peek
Colonial Funeral Home
Frischkorn
Edna
Marber Ave
Benjamin
Robert and
Benjamin Jr
Marjorie Con
Shirley Burns
Sisister
J. B Keller
St. Cornelius 'Church
Lakewood
Morgan—Soville
Cerritos Ave
Fharedly
Verne May Towns
Katie Dortch
Bessie Sampson
Harris Colonial Mortuary Chapel
Horsens
Charles Herbert
San Antonio Ave
Frances
Francis Jr
Arthur
Clara’ Bickmore
Bess King
Martha Berting
Ida Mae Murray
Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel
Conaway
Clara L
of & E
Séth St
Anos Williams
Servite
Hunter
Uh Sau Es
coumTs
Ant Morth Haan
Ram Shett
United States
Unek
Peiders
Ocean
Ceres
Hewlec
Hotta
U.S
Edward F. Woods
Washington
The
Post-Dispatch
Justice Department
President Johnson
Goodyear
RAYOM
Canada
Lokg Beach
Anaheia
Goodyear Service Stores
Torrance
Torrance Bird
HK FA
San Pedro
South Pacific Ave
Tos Altos
Ralitawer
Phoea
Setiewer
E. Artesia
Atlantic & Willow
Richfield
Texaco
SHELL
Goodyfar
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!