Hoffa Trial Payments Highlight Louis Attendance
Washington reports former heavyweight Joe Louis was paid about 2 dollars for two hours in court during the Hoffa bribery trial. The Senate committee noted Teamster treasuries funded an $8,025 Woodner Hotel bill with Louis appearing to greet Hoffa, who defended his innocence.
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Washington
Londona EL
MaClelan
Arky
Huavsawelet Thampinn
Joe Louis
Teamater
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Senate Labor Tickets Committee
Louis
Gvens
Washingon
Poy
Thr Unter
Teamster Treasuries
Robert T. Kennedy
Holla
Teamsters
Robert
Barney) Baker
Teamster
Kennedy
Baker
Tink Bemis
Wagnami
Fackey Hoffa
Adian
Barney Baker
Teamstera
Sun
Senate
Johny Dio
Kiwanians Hear Jamboree Tales From Scouts
Roy Allison and Mike Byrd spoke to the Hope Kiwanis about the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, with stops in Washington DC, New York City, and Philadelphia. Club guests included City Scout Executive and Mrs Roy Allison, with Royce Weisenberger and Hammy Hawthorne nominated for club president. election set for next Tuesday.
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Roy Allison
Mike Byrd
Hope Kiwanis Club
Valley Forge
National Capitol
New York City
Philadelphia
Royce
Weisenberger
Hammy Hawthorne
Dlub
Sardis Revival Starts Sunday at Sardis Church
A revival meeting begins Sunday at Sardis Methodist Church on the Ozan Nashville road. The notice lists start time as night and mentions August 25 as part of the event.
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Sardis
Methodist
Ozan Nashville Road
Brin Ng
Foreign Couple Visits Hope Briefly
A foreign couple from Germany, newly arrived in the United States, were stopped by local officials as tourists for a weekly guest program. They had only six months in the country after moving from Stuttgart to Chicago, and had spent most of their lives in Germany.
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Sinois
Jim LaGrossa
Jack Brown
W. L. Tate
Bud Callier
Hans H. [Bratsgalles
Aunen
Military Pay Plan Aims to End Draft
A congressional hearing explored General Electric president Ralph Cordiner’s proposal for a revised military pay plan to end conscription. He argued pay based on skill and value would curb wartime and peacetime draft demand, with substantial raises for technicians and senior officers, potentially saving over five billion dollars over four years.
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Washington
M—Sen
Ton
Ralph d. Cordiner
Cordiner
General Electile Co
Aelbi
Armed’ Services
Sen. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services
Wilson
Cardiner
Arid
Tent Revival Planned on Courthouse Square
A revival meeting is planned on a vacant lot behind the Armory on Courthouse Square. Evangelist Lanny Rogers of Dallas will conduct the Lent meeting nightly at 7 30 starting Friday August 23.
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Armory
Courthouse Square
Lanny Rogers
Dallas
Texas
Serviges
Barber Shop Nods to Nominee as Hearing Opens
Washington reports a Senate Judiciary inquiry into Ed T. Gignoux’s nomination as U S district judge. Gignoux recalled a barber shop jest about looking like a labor racketeer as he prepared to testify, prompting laughter in the room and a chance to explain he faced a different committee.
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Gordon Brown
Washington
Jonn le WeCleHan
D-Ark
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ed T. Gignoux
McClellan
Lillie
Nv Senate Committee
Gignoux
Old Daniel Boone Would Die From Claustrophobia
The fragment ponders Daniel Boone reborn facing modern crowding and civilization. It suggests the loner bravado of old figures clashes with contemporary life and the human need for distinction amid sameness.
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Daniel
Boyle
New York
Daniel Boone
Orruw
Bedore Ae
Beyebialsle
Eveleis
Contractors to Get Pay on Schedule
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas Highway Department planning officials announced changes to payment timing for contractors on state projects. Partial payments may resume after August 15 while full settlement remains contingent on federal reimbursements and fund requests. The commission also updated personnel and listed upcoming reconstruction plans including a Frisco railroad underpass and two bridges in Conway County.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Eatirovatas
Nolige
Depertmen
Manges
Leiline
Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
EPR
Highway Department
EPI
J Highway
Herbert
Memphis
Wisscuyi
Conway County
Snaler
Nedy Appleton
First Asiatic Flu Case in Arkansas Reported
The Arkansas State Board of Health reported the first Asiatic flu case in the state with director A M Washburn noting cases previously subsided at Eudora and that patients had worked in Mississippi or Louisiana. Minor outbreaks have been reported elsewhere and no new Asiatic polio link has been diagnosed.
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Tittle Rock
Asiatic
Arkanyas
Stale Board of Health
A.M. Washburn
Communicable Disease Control Division
Eudora
Mississippi
Louisiana
Firemen Standby After False Alarm in Little Rock
Fire crews stood by at Adatis Field as a false alarm prompted evacuations and an orderly drill. Officers reported no injuries or fires, and the area returned to normal with residents advised to remain alert.
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Little Rock
Mt Adatis
Dio Faces Tax Evasion Charges in U S Court
Johny Dio, a British figure in Senate Russian rackets, pleads innocent to evading about $20.1 billion in income taxes. Theodore Ray, described by prosecutors, also faced tax evasion charges. Hoffa testified in Washington before investigators into ties with Ble. Dio, previously jailed for extortion, invoked the Fifth Amendment on most questions. A trial date for alleged tax evasion spanning 1950 to 1992 was tentatively set, with Dio awaiting sentencing after a bribery conviction in a labor case.
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New York
Johny Dio
Senate
Dietelet
Theodore Ray
Hoffa
Eamster
Washington
Ble
Dio
Die
Johnson criticizes Ike for early 1958 campaigning
Washington Senator Lyndon B. Johnson asserts President Eisenhower’s advisers push the 1958 campaign by pressuring Congress. He says some advisers seem frantic about prospects next year, while Eisenhower faults Congress for blocking much of his program and may share blame with Republicans and Democrats.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Eisenhower
Congress
Johnson
Henover
Senate
Jurdey
Democratie
Knowlind
Galifornian
Clifford Cupe
Rem
Pen Vaie
Elsehhowey
Typhoon Agnes Advances Toward Siberia After Weakening
Fragmentary text reports i Typhoon Agnes, once powerful, shifting toward Siberia as its fore appears spent. Earlier hints suggest impacts near Korea with scattered warnings still in place.
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Agnes
Siberia
Fadday
Horea
Albin
Korea
Lawmaker Sees No Need for Special Session
A lawmaker argued no special session is needed to fix Arkansas Highway Department finances. He warned a delay could worsen a funding crunch with projected deficits through July unless tax collections rise. He urged treasury transfers to stabilize cash and protect highway matching funds.
Graham blasts American taste in literature at Madison Square Garden
Evangelist Billy Graham told 16 000 people at Madison Square Garden that American literary taste shocks the world. He blamed Hollywood for a few bad actors and urged a moral stand against indecent publications. The crowd moved to the aisle as 530 came forward for decisions for Christ.
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New York
Billy Graham
America
Graham
Madison Square Garden
Hollywood
United States
Evangelist
Salt
Martin to Be Home for Thanksgiving Adjournment Hope
Congress adjournment date toyed with as Representative Martin pledges to be home for Thanksgiving. A colleague asked about the session pace and Martin replied he expected to be home for the holiday, signaling urgency and concern over schedule.
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Martin
Rayburn Hints At Willingness To Compromise
Washington reports House Leader Rayburn signaled Democrats open to a compromise on the administration’s proposal. He cautioned that no agreement is guaranteed and declined to detail concessions, as Republicans and Democrats weighed steps to advance the measure.
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Washington
Esterday Poy
Republica House
Raybiyiy
Tadig
Fle
Mutha
Congressional leaders weigh new civil rights proposal
Washington reports Terilly congressional leaders were cool today as they weigh a Republican proposal aimed at breaking the deadlock over civil rights. Republicans also consider revising their stance in a broader effort to move the politically charged issue forward.
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Edmond Lee Brenton
Washington
H— Terilly
Todiy Tan
Jondeve
Floyd Porterfield 86 Dies At Home Here
Floyd Porterfield aged 86 longtime Mope resident died at his home. He worked in the sawmill business and for 56 years in real estate. Survivors include wife Mrs Kate Porterfield son Malcolm of Hope daughter Mrs Tom Kinser two grandchildren and a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 4 am Friday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel by Rev William E Harris. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Floyd Porterfield
Mope
Hempstead officers destroy two liquor stills and local births deaths
Off icers destroyed a 4 barrel liquor still two miles south of Patnias. Another small still two miles north of Washington was also destroyed with no one present. State statistics show 12 Hempstead marriages in June with 32 births and 23 deaths. County figures list 12 marriages and 19 births and deaths for Howard County. Nevada marriages noted. several personnel updates from Goodfellow and Randolph AFBs and ROTC graduates.
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Hempstead
Patnias
U.S
Hester
Arnett
Washington
State Health Department
Sanger
Howard County
Bafayette
Cost of Living Reaches Fresh All Time High
Washington reports the cost of living index hits a new peak driven by food and housing costs. The July advance upholds a record pace, with wages expected to rise modestly for 1,800,000 workers in upcoming months amid auto and metal industries gains.
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Washington
Ole Lhalt
Ghotiy
Bureau
Jaro
Westinghouse
President Kept Guessing Over Aid Money
President Eisenhower faced indecision as Democratic lenders argued over salvaging foreign aid funds. The Senate Appropriations Committee postponed a showdown on the mutual security appropriations bill while the House wrestled with reducing aid. Lyndon B. Johnson urged restoring some of the 809,650,000 cutoff, predicting Senate support for a higher increase, though details remained unsettled.
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Washington
Eivenhower
Senate
Appropriations
House
Lyndon. B. Johnson
Texas
Hayden
D-Air
Johnson
Sen
Eblender
Iolantee
Weather Experiment Station Report Thuis For August and River Levels
Weather notes end at 7 a m Thuis with highs around 91 and lows near 63. Precipitation in August totals around 4 inches, year total about 48.65 inches. Red River at Index 62 feet, Fulton 64 feet, White River at 4.0 feet with minor changes. Arkansas clear to cloudy, Louisiana partly cloudy with afternoon thundershowers near the coast. Oklahoma fair then variable with highs 95 to 105 degrees.
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Red River
Fulton
Lise
Hox Ruil
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