17 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1957
Page
1
Hal Boyle profiles Lou Tou and the pawnbroker trade during tax season. He notes confidential fast cash for executives, the decline of pawnbroking, and how high-income clients with solid collateral are the best, while poorer clients yield less profit.
Plans show $1.4 million for Little Rock to Benton to Air highway works and 134 feet of bridge remodels on U S 67. Benton to 2.31 miles of grading and a bridge over Flinte Creek on OH sinte Highway 99 near Sloat Springs. Franklin and Madison seek surfacing onBrasit ers-OQwark Road. Boone to surface 3.72 miles on Lead Hul Sugar Loaf county road. Desha 2.51 miles gravel East road on Laconi Circle county road.
MIAMI Fla Jalie LaMotta former middleweight champion boxer yesterday pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old girl and received a suspended sentence as LaMotta already faces a six month jail term and $600 fine in a jury conviction on charges.
An official stated that foreclosing two million loans runs counter to policy aims and should be avoided. The remark emphasizes avoiding widespread foreclosures and preserving loan programs amid financial stress.
Phill Brady business agent of Local 81 and Brad Shaw pressed Brady with orders to halt work on several jobs. A road project in Clearfield and actions involving unions Local 150 Hod Carriers and Building and Laborers, Scranton, were cited. Testimony described threats and a 1854 bombing incident and a later bakery stink bomb tied to nonunion deliveries.
An Arkansas engineer turned farmer Matine Curtis of Manila and John Tufts of Route 1 Dallas were named among the nations outstanding young farmers at a banquet attended by 50 winners. Other top four included Russell Mayer of Milford Utah and Takeshi Kudo of Kona Hawaii. The annual contest is run by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute. Curtis left a promising electrical engineering career to farm 400 acres of eroded Delta cotton land for six years with his wife.
Misimi Beach bar owner Motta still faces 50 charges of conspiracy. The six months and fine would be appealed. Costs of crimes were to be shifted to Circuit Court.
Norman Walker reports AFL CIO faces a likely rebuff as the Teamsters seek delay negotiations over Beck charges. The Teamsters Executive Board in Galveston asks for specifics and fair procedures before hearings, citing the Fifth Amendment use and related indictments.
A local farmer converted a tract into a model farm and reported a 250 percent yield increase. The achievement highlights improved practices and potential regional impact for agricultural efficiency.
In Pine Bluff a naked gunpoint robbery at a Nagur store left no injuries reported. Harold Guinier, the store manager, said four suspects escaped with cash in a car. In Piggott John Gordon Lamp, 63, died after falling from a tree while trimming limbs near his home. In Hot Springs Alex B. Farson has been named grand commander of Arkansas Knights Templar. In Searcy voters approved four bond issues totaling 145000 dollars for fire department expansion, municipal airport, library, and community center construction.
A fragmented note reports the Arkansas Supreme Court upholding a city ordinance to prohibit Sunday business. It mentions Hickinbotham and his son challenging the ruling, with emphasis on lower court injunctive action and constitutional questions surrounding the prohibition.
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