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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1958

Page

2

Gulf Oil Corp declares open political role against unions

LA C says Gulf Oil Corp will actively oppose organized labor to defend investor and worker incomes. The letter argues corporations must match union political power, noting millions rely on corporate earnings and insurance funds. It advocates corporate counteraction to union dominance and cites data on voting records and ownership.

Tha Gulf Oil Corp. Hog Atockholderz Dealera Sober United States House of Wey Speal Duer Corporation Congress L.A.C

Ila Sentenced to Death for Double Slaying

In Los Angeles Independent brief, Robert Temes Merkouris, 41, was sentenced to death in the gas chamber for the murder of his former wife and her husband on Sept. 20, 1954. Superior Judge Lewis Chuck denied a new trial motion on sanity. Merkouris to San Quentin for automatic appeal. Public Defender Richard Grethals argued insanity, but judge found no basis to overturn the verdict.

Los Angeles CNS Robert ‘Temes Merkouris Forbes West Blvd Secrat Lewis Chuck Merkouris San Quentin State “Supreme Court Dep Richard Grethals

Weather Summary for Long Beach and Vicinity

Hazy sunshine today and Sunday with night and early morning fog in low clouds. High around 80 inland. coast near 73 with water 68. Mountain areas mostly clear. interior mostly clear with little change. Tides high 6 ft at 7 35 am and 5 5 ft at 8 pm. low 2 ft at 1 24 am and 1 ft at 1 35 pm. Sunrise 6 45 am. sunset 5 25 pm.

Long Beach Southland Moonelse Moonset

County Fire Fighters Ask Supervisors for Pay Raise

In Los Angeles County a fire fighters association asked the Board of Supervisors for higher wages for five-apparatus engineers and captains. The proposal seeks raises from 846 to 891 monthly for firefighters, 579 to 641 for apparatus engineers, and 641 to 715 for fire captains, arguing longer hours justify the boost compared with other county workers.

Los Angeles Cnsj- Dine County

Ex-Klan Wizard Proposes Secession Over Integration

South Carolina write-in governor candidate James Cole of the Ku Klux Klan suggests that if elected and confronted with an integration crisis, he would advocate South Carolina seceding from the Union rather than complying with desegregation. He framed his stance around a “Little Rock situation” and offered secession as a solution.

Charlotte N.C UPID James Cole South Carolina Cole Little Rock

Reds prepare fete in Moscow amid Red Square tanks

Soviet tanks rumble through Red Square in rehearsals for the October Revolution anniversary. The display signals celebration activity planned for November 7 with parade readiness and security measures in place.

Moscow Red Square

Dining at Huntington Hotel Om Lunch Menu

Fragmentary notice lists meals and prices for a hotel dining room near the Huntington Hotel. It mentions turkey, Virginia baked goods, breakfast items, and a general cost around $25 per person with service details unclear.

Huntington Hotel Alvd Lord Beagh Bagvay Virginia bin

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