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

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1958

Page

6

Blaze Kills One and Injures Thirteen in Textile Firm

A deadly blaze at the S.G. Textile plant began when a worker lit a gas jet sparking a fire explosion. Rushed rescue efforts saved two in metal boxes as water cooled them. Firemen battled dense smoke as flames reached the fourth floor sending 30 Monarch employees fleeing. Ambulances and 60 engines responded amid falling bricks and closed streets during rush hour.

R. Swanson S.G.5 Textile Swanson Ellen Rogers Som 30 Monarch

Free Son to Weep at Rite for Mom

Richard Haynes 20 of Newport Beach will be released from Los Angeles County Jail to attend his mother's funeral. His mother Hilda Evelyn Haynes 57 died from a self-inflicted gunshot at home after a note asking forgiveness. The service is at Baltz Mortuary Costa Mesa.

Rite Richard Haynes Westminster Ave Newport Beach Los Angeles Norwalk Richard Hilda Evelyn Haynes Baltz Mortuary Costa Mesa

Brain Ailment Found for Hoop Star Maurice Stokes

Doctors confirmed encephalitis, a brain inflammation, in Cincinnati Royals star Maurice Stokes. Hunter said Stokes shows slight improvement and is expected to recover fully, though doctors work to identify the disease type. He was removed from critical condition at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington after a flight from Detroit with teammates.

Cincinnati Maurice Stokes Bn GR Hunter Stokes Cincinnati Royals St. Elizabeth Hospital Covington Detroit

Poly Star Athlete Dies on the Field

A Poly Star athlete died on the field after a 12 6 victory against Hel family reports. The late star held class I Marine Corps and college basketball honors and helped City team win a recent championship in Santa. He is survived by parents Monica siblings Louise Bobbie Jean and Willie plus grandparents Archie Stinson and others. Funeral arrangements by Angelus Mor iad.

Poly Hel Marine Corps Santa Monica Robert McGiothan Jastl Ern Willie Louise Bobbie Jean Archie Stinson Ard J Alonzo McGlathern Ronna Angelus Moriad Tuary

Jeanne Crain Sued by Universal Pictures over Contract Claim

Universal Pictures Inc filed suit against actress Jeanne Crain seeking 6683 dollars alleging she became pregnant before a five year contract expired. The action cites breach related to the pregnancy as grounds for the claim.

Jeanne Crain Universal Fictures Co. Inc

Witness in Murders Dies at Age of 73

Victor Parkin a 78 year old psychiatrist and expert witness in many murder trials died after a heart attack. The report noted President Eisenhower appeared optimistic about the future after a White House call from Radhakrishnan of India.

Washington Radhakrishnan India Los Angeles Eisenhower Victor Parkin White House Ofj Sarvetalii

Also Mentioned on This Page

MERCY New York Daniel Webster America Che Gretta Cacurton Crow Distillery Frankfort, K NATIONAL DISTILLERS_PRODUCTS: CORP Poly Star Ike Easter Kinneys Bellflower Los Altos Shopping Center Long-Beach Californ
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