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 23, 1957

Page

3

Expert's Advice Saves Jumpy Jet at Los Alamitos

A Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Grumman jet entered a dangerous dive when the electrical system failed. Captain Toovey followed instructions relayed from Lt. Charles Chute, a veteran jet pilot, who guided him to remain 30 miles out and head west for a safe landing after activating specific switches to stop the vibration.

Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Lakewood Trace Toovey USMCA Los Angeles Tooves Toavey Cote Trol Omar Mack A. Wortman USNR Lees Ave Charles A. Chute USN Leverside Chute Xea Capt. Toovey Irafely Bos Alamitos

Tattooist Sues Over Door Incident at Arcade

Robert W. Cleveland sues arcade owners Albert Warelay and Kenneth Munn after a defective overhead door at Ging Peony Arcade fell Oct 23, injuring him with a broken leg. He alleges negligence by the arcade operators and seeks relief in Superior Court.

Tory Soo Coiby Robert W. Cleveland Cleveland Albert, Jinms, Warelay Onkony Kenneth Munn Atty Charles Glass

Livingston Dr Widening Bids Opened by City

City opens bids Friday for Livingston Drive widening between Termino and 2nd Street. Sheets Construction Co. Gardena bids $469,005 for a three lane pavement project, with eight proposals noted. City estimate $1,600,000. Plans include east bound lanes. current pavement to serve west bound traffic later. Hydro Co. Lynwood bids $34,500 for lawn sprinkler system at Cherry Avenue Park.

Livingston Dr Termino 2Nd St Bida Mgr Vickers Sheets Construction Co Gardena Wis Hydro Co Lynwood Cherry Avenue Park

Long Beach Council weighs personnel abuses in refuse division

After a second 24 hour hearing, Long Beach City Council civil service panel reviews mistreatment charges and equipment abuse in the refuse division. City Manager Vickers questions Marcus of CEA on investigation and urges workload survey. safety concerns and training urged. turnover cited as 12 percent, lower than San Diego and Pasadena.

Civil Service Committee Sam FE. Vickers Uellows Virgil Spongberg Paul MM. Marcus Vickerk Marcus Council CEA Vickers Shen Berane Effi Consid-Nfewer Cutineliimn Tohy Wick Ciamlanain Barney Walczak San Diego Panadena Los Angeles

Eye injury repeat echoes old boy’s eye loss case

In Montreal a man who blinded a boy a year ago injury concerns arise as another eye is damaged. Rear Admiral Long to take command of Mines and Pacific Fleet counsel exploration of accident rate reported in the division. Kenneth Leblanc recounts the tragedy and the family faces civil action seeking damages.

B.C. Allen Rene Stelter Victor D. Long White Inc Longsyear Minesyear Carson Pacific Fleet Feplinant Ave Long Beach

Harbor City Navy man freed on writ after fatal child crash

A Harbor City sailor, Lawrence R Barton, 34, was released from city jail on a writ of habeas corpus after a traffic crash that killed an 18 month old girl, Christine Trent. Barton, a boatswain's mate first class, must appear in Long Beach Superior Court next Wednesday for investigation of felony drunk driving and felony manslaughter. Witnesses said Barton drove south on Atlantic Avenue weaving at high speed and ran a red light at Wardlaw Road, colliding with vehicles driven by Christine Trent's mother and Reed Randall. The child was thrown from the mother's car during the crash.

Harbor City City Lawrence TR Barton 257Th St Dept. C. Long Beach Superior Court Trewan Christine Trent Frence Lee Trent Watl Atlantic Ave Wardlaw Rd Trent Reed Dale Randleman

First Girl in Eight Years Changes Family Pattern

Unruffled Long Beach couple welcomed Patricia Crosthwaite Spencer, daughter of Patrick C. Spencer, ending 85 years of all boys in the family. The mother noted the surprise as the doctor announced the girl at Harriman Jones Hospital. Father admits he did not expect a daughter and plans to buy baby items with ruffles.

Warren Walters Long Beach Patrick C. Spencer Gardenia Ave Mra Spencer Patricia C. Whetton Spencer Anidal Faueter Spencer Patricks Crosthwaite Gardena Ave

Even if He Can't Read He's Good Citizen Says U S

SCRANTON Pa Four Basillo Casari received final citizenship papers Friday after a naturalization examiner objected due to inability to read English and lack of understanding of U S government. Judge John W Murphy overruled, noting Casari’s 12 children, four sons in World War I, and strong reputation.

U.S Scranton Basillo Casari Italy U. S John W. Murphy U. S. District Court America Murphy Hazleton

Science Study Links Smoking and Cancer

A seven scientist study group found a direct relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Lung cancer occurs far more often among smokers than nonsmokers, with a measurable link to smoking. The report notes convincing evidence that smoking per se contributes to heart disease, and calls for further systematic investigation.

New York Tobacco Theeport Fion F. M. Strong Madison Tehard J. Bite Bloming Hum Ala Rolle E Dyce Rick Atlanta M. Lillenfield Buffalo Norton Nel Michael B Scientific Shimkin Bethesda Davis M. Spald N. Y

Air Force Halts Work on C132 Cargo Plane

The Air Force canceled further work on the Douglas C132 cargo aircraft citing safety concerns and funding limits. Officials warn that delaying or abandoning the project risks national air power and could waste years and millions of dollars already invested at the Douglas Tulsa plant.

Air Force Wees THOR Donald W Douglas Air Douglas Tulsa

Nixons Move Into New $75,000 Washington Home

Vice President Richard Nixon and Mrs Nixon occupied a newly decorated $75,000 Forest Lane home in Washington with help from friends and Nixon’s mother after a 22 day goodwill tour. Pat Nixon had selected furnishings and paint before departure. The couple learned of the move upon returning from Africa. Their children Patricia and Jule joyfully announced three kittens born to the Nixon cat.

Washington Nixon Africa Nixons Forest Lane Mra. Nixon Mra. Frank Nixon Pat Nixon Patricia Jule

London taxes flop in year end card packs loss

The London theater scene reports a large flop with a Broadway musical and tax figures. Germany shows a higher annual revenue from sales while West Lane Theater records a loss of thousands, tied to a month long run before closure in October. The bulletin notes German firms manufacture millions of card packs, affecting local economics.

London Bonn Germany West Lane Theater Westland Fancy Wily

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dave Haskill Aircontrolman Foreman Ave Capt. Tonevey Charles Chute Hetynte Eloy Livingston Adm Y.D. Long George Wreks Privat Karl Lowry Wick Walczak Wale Attendezak and Durley N. Lapham Kenneth Les Leblanc Maurice Gibeault Ina Cery Leblanc Hotte Lyall Jimmy Kewanwyteka Agnes Progress School Jean Goodman C. W. Keeter 29Th St Kewanwyteka Museum of Northern Arizona Darryl Ware McKenzie St Douglas Raps Air Force Houghton Park Reuben F. Pieters Recreation Commission Donald Small Jordan
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