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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1959

Page

3

Suited Killer Kills Student at Ross Sheppard High

An 18-year-old former suitor returned to Ross Sheppard High in Edmonton and shot eight people. Howard Gates, 16, was killed and Sian Williamson, Diana Cain, and Williamson’s ex-girlfriend were among the wounded. Police say the attack stemmed from a broken romance.

Edmonton Alta UPI Sian Williamson Ross Sheppard High School Howard Gates Diana Cain Williamson Glish Diana

Arms Hike Seen by Burke in Berlin Crisis Testimony

Admiral Burke, chief of naval operations, told a Senate preparedness subcommittee that worsening Berlin tensions could force action within a month to bolster U S armed forces. He warned against waiting until the last minute as East German moves and Khrushchev’s warnings raise the risk of nuclear confrontation.

Washington APJ Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations Berlin U.S Uns Bucke Russia West Berlin Nikita 5 Khrushchev Burke Senate

Relapse Slows Actor Edmund Lowe Illness

UPI reports actor Edmund Lowe has a relapse of influenza and may stay hospitalized another week, delaying plans as doctors monitor his condition. The note confirms the setback and ongoing treatment for the film and stage star.

Hollywood UPI Edmund Lowe

Oklahoma Maid Models Cottons At Buffumis Toy Day

Malinda Berry Miss National Maid of Cotton models cotton wardrobe at Buffumis department store during toy day at noon in the Lafayette Hotel. She is from Stillwater and is touring Long Beach glamorizing cotlor. She won her title December 40 after defeating 20 finalists from 14 cotton states. A day long institute for registered nurses on heart patient care starts Saturday at the Veterans Administration Hospital at 8:30 am, sponsored by Sigma Chi Nu and the Long Beach Heart Association.

Malinda Berry Veteran's Administration Hospital Sigma Chi Nu, Nurses Sorority The Long Beach Heart Assn

Playgrounds Extend Hours in Long Beach Parks

Long Beach extends park playground hours to 5 30 p m. North Long Beach WCTU hosts a 10 30 a m screening of It’s the Brain That Counts at North Long Beach Methodist, 6600 Lindsay Ave. St Patrick’s Day show at 1 30 p m features ventriloquist Lipton at University of the See at Pint ve. Bibliography notes on council manager government. St Patrick’s day exhibit in Lincoln Park.

North Long Beach WCTU North Long Beach Methodist Church Lindsa Ave St. Patrick's Day Jrae Lipton University of the See Long Beach

Rocks Fly in Carolina Mill Riot

UPI reports in Henderson North Carolina that striking textile workers clashed with police and highway patrol, using rocks bottles and clubs in a 45 minute bout of violence ending with nearly 30 arrests. The 18th week of the strike saw about 500 workers cross picket lines amid daily unrest since limited operations resumed five weeks earlier. State troopers had been dispatched two to restore order.

Henderson N.C UPI Harriet Henderson Cation Mills Luther H. Hedges South Henderson

Police Seek Eagle Strangler in Nuernberg Case

Police seek the culprit in the strangling of a five year old royal eagle found throttled in its cage near Nuernberg. The eagle with eight foot wingspan was trained for circus work. Traces of human blood were found at the scene.

Nuernberg UP Nuernberg

Plunder's Tablets Promoted For Post-Meal Indigestion Relief

An old advertisement touts Plunder's Tablets as the fastest relief for severe acid indigestion after eating. It claims a three way formula with immediate neutralization special anti gas ingredients and an adsorbent antacid to absorb excess acid. Available at drug counters.

Péynder Plunder

Koch to Appeal War sa w Crimes Trial

Defenese counsel for former Nazi official Frich Koch gave notice of appeal on Monday against two sentence conviction for crimes against humanity. The ex Nazi occupation chief faces imprisonment and legal challenge in the ongoing war crimes case.

Warsaw Defenise Frich Koch

Bnai Brith Leader to Speak at Temple Israel Lunch

National Bnai Brith leader Label 5A Katz of New Orleans will be guest speaker Thursday at a 12 30 p m luncheon in Temple Israel Social Hall. Katz is a candidate for Bnai Brith Supreme Lodge president and will dine with Long Beach Bnai Brith Lodge. Reservations via United Jewish Welfare Fund office.

B'nai B'rith Katz New Orleans Lof Temple Israel Loma Ave Binai Brith Supreme Lodge Long Beach B'nai B'rith Lodge United Jewish Welfare Fund Office

Mousetraps and escapes light the Worm-formance night

Report notes a chaotic late night escape from Worm-formance of Agatha Christie’s work. The tale includes two prisoners who flee during a Sunday performance.

London Wood Scrubs

California Assembly votes on tax, water, and courts reform

The Sacramento report outlines the Assembly and Senate actions including tax exemptions, housing discrimination terms, water storage provisions, and political reforms. It notes approvals and nays on matters affecting counties, school attendance, port leases, brake testing, and court structuring with a focus on fiscal and governance changes.

California O'Connen San Francisco Hawkins Los Angeles Naching Palo AB Alby Monterey Yass Winton Diterees Senate Jahn At

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. McPherson Tred Victory Garage Petri Orange Ave NU Way Shoe Repairing Pine Ave Oklahoma Maid Malinda Berry Maid of Cotton Long Beach Park Carolina Mill AYCEE Eagle Koch Milton B. Smith Earl Beauchamp Hth Camp Fica Canter Atlantic Ave James E. Son Jefferson Junior High School Ian Seagram Seagram's Sacramento Soberior Cours San Diege Alameda Ean Gorton Fm SEA Feesan Burekae Hott Temple Guarentes Zenith Lis Brown-Potter Labs Elm Ave Medallion Southern
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