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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1946
Page
2
For Sale notice lists items and location at Southern. Includes incomplete names and vague details. No clear event date or price present in readable text.
Text outlines that Amendment No 3 of Arkansas Constitution be amended to allow county courts with majority of justices of the peace to levy up to ten mills on taxable property for county roads and bridges, collected in currency or county warrants, if a majority in the county voted the public road tax at the prior general election. Filed March 20, 145 in Secretary of State's office.
A columnist reports on a Mahopac New York lakeside estate tied to union organizer Ben Pross. The piece alleges Pross misuses union power, cites bankruptcies and fraud charges, and compares with George Scalise’s era, noting property value and potential deposed leadership amid labor disputes and police actions.
Joe Louis, 32, defends his heavyweight crown for the 22nd time against Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium. Louis, training steadily, aims for an early knockout after promising to keep throwing punches. Conn, lighter and resilient, plans to box and slug for victory, hoping to derail the champ’s run. The bout airs on ABC TV and NBC radio.
Boston suffers a rough road swing after losses to the White Sox in Chicago and the Browns in St Louis. Boston’s lead over the idle Yankees slips to seven as Dave Ferriss loses again to Boo Perritt, while the Dodgers fall 6 3 to the Pirates, boosting NL margin.
A worker quotes announcing resignation after voting for a substantial wage increase. The speaker says they tender their resignation to accept a position on the assembly line. The note reflects labor actions and factory staffing tensions of the period.
New York reports after recent Pompton Lakes drill heavyweight champ Louis trained with sparring partners including Al Howsman who said he has felt Louis punch hard in the final rounds. Ray Robinson had predicted Louis timing improving, while Billy Conn was seen in New York dining after rumors of hotel intrusion.
In a wild Pair Park softball opener Rephans defeated Stewarts 211 11 while Cobb Tooley remained undefeated by downing Lion OH 7 to 1. Ferguson limited Lion 10 in a single blow with Tolleson homering in the third. The winners collected five hits off the Lion Snkrler. The boxscores: Stewarts.
Associated Press and United Press report numerous boxing bouts across cities from Oklahoma City to Philadelphia. Notable results include Buddy Scott defeating Bill Peter sen, Frankie Rivera’s newspaper decision over Jose Andres, Eddie Murphy outpointing Vic Pignataro, and Enrique Bolanos knocking out Jackie Wilson. Other results feature Dexter Park stopping Gites Barrado, Frankie Anderson edging Eddie Katner, and Tammy Moore stopping Florient Desmarins among various draws and decisions in New England and New York venues.
The 8th Judicial Circuit announces key figures: Prosecuting Attorney Charles W. Hackett and James H. Pilkinton with Jo W. Patton Jr. as circuit judge Lyle Brown, and State Senator Emory A. Thompson of the 9th District.
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