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

Sep 08, 1959

Page

4

Brazilian rower Ronaldo Arantes found shot dead on campus

Police described the Pan American Games athlete Ronaldo Duncan Arantes of Rio de Janeiro, 26, as dying from a gunshot on a Naperville campus lawn. Initial reports cited self harm, with authorities weighing murder. discrepancies emerged over funds and weapon details as investigators pursued leads.

Naperville Nlg Ronaldo Duncan Arantes Rio de Janeiro

Allies deepen Western unity and friendship pledge

The Returns speaker praised allied unity during a seven hour and 30 minute journey with a 45 minute stop in Gander Newfoundland. He lauded deep friendship and mutual trust among the peoples of Britain and Germany, calling it the era's most important fact.

Rot Gander Newfoundland Fisenharner Britain Pearce Germany America

Prohibition Leader U D Leigh Colvin Dies at 79

BRONXVILLE N Y U D Leigh Colvin aged 79 a longtime prohibitionist and 1936 Prohibition party presidential candidate died Monday Colvin led the movement for over five decades shaping anti liquor policy and politics in the United States.

Bronxville, N.Y. U. D Leigh Colvin

Congress Holds Special Labor Day Session to Speed Up Adjournment

Congress labored through an extraordinary Labor Day session aiming to speed adjournment by next weekend. The Senate approved a three year 5.415 billion extension for surplus farm crop disposal overseas and added a pilot food stamp plan. The House pushed bills but faced delays over quorum and speed-up procedures as members returned from holidays.

Congress Washington UPH Wayne Morse Senate Lyn‘den B. Sohnson Vhs House Morse R. Gross Brown

New Beltone Hearing Aids Promised To Help All

A local Beltone hearing aid dealer offers a free demonstration and complete analysis with trained experts. The ad highlights new Beltone Hearing Glasses with digital features and portable devices, inviting readers to book appointments or call for home service. It emphasizes personal attention and ongoing service, including battery checks and regular hearing evaluations.

Beltone

Santa Ana riot as party crowd attacks officers

About 70 people clashed with two Santa Ana police officers on a Monday night. Officer Ronald Helson was knocked unconscious and seriously head injured after being struck with a blunt object. he fired into the crowd wounding 19-year-old Henry Roa. Officer Jee Woolery escaped unharmed, called for help, and helped detain eight rioters. Roa was dumped at a hospital gate in serious condition. Helson remained hospitalized with severe head injuries. Police arrested eight rioters as they moved in after neighbors complained of loud revelry.

Santa Ana Jee Woolery Seventh St Helson Orange County Hospital Roa Santa Ana Community Hospital Party J Thheir Woolery Fed Senate

Explosion at arms factory kills man in Bishopton

A massive explosion at a government arms factory in Bishopton England rocked the facility on Monday. The blast wrecked an entire building and authorities confirmed one man killed with others unaccounted for.

Bishopton England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mamie Washington Airport Romulo Duncan Arantes Ronaldo Polite John Buckley Chicago Homicide Bureau Duncan William J. Bauer Page County Bern Sex Tathaoe Massissipri Acctivities Control Board Francia Walter D Pa State Department Gross Tohm L. Burton Ull Petone Servie John L. Burton Hearing Aid Beltone Laboratories Belhee Ueaing Freddy Hei Sap Ronald Hell Sean Henry Roa Joint Conference Long Beach Orange County Teen Essen Rane Sane IWC Alastic Avenue Long Calfornia Wichert Plesse Niki Stecka Woadland Gold Buffums Poppytrail Lépe Metlow Navajo Jamestown California Colonial Heritage Calfornia Geran Provincial Rosa Bulfums Max Factor Lynn Lewis Euftima
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