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IAuthorities Plan ToghaaICheck Into SodoatlImmigration authorities at Hammond plan to do some checking l, into the character of Polish-born Anthony E. Sodo, 60, of Cedar tLake, former Calumet City tavern owner who faces possible de- Ihportation from this country.No date has been set for redeportation hearing volving moral turpitude since last yoeen convicted twice of crimes In- 1opening awhich was adjourned upon request entering the United States in 1949,of the U. S. Immigration and Nat- following a visit to Mexico.uralization Service here.gieJAMES J. CAREY, officer In AI.THOCC.1I Sodo was granted 0~, , liL ,t , ~ citizenship in 1949 by the CalumetV Cha.rgf ?1 ‘T, Ham.™ond City Court, the decision was re- hversed the following year by the ,▼ 11 • a s-m /-si m ITVSft « % • *« *ported the delay will give the gov t eminent ''an opportunity to pre Iuinois supreme Court. The highr sent additional witnesses and con- court hcld that he failed to ve. duct and up-to-date character in-e vestigation” of Sodo.Meanwhile authorities [| tinuing to gather evidence in their ^ Sodo had lived In the I nitedprolonged attempt to oust the man States fort‘he was in good moral standing as required by law.are con- n Js whose record reveals arrests in 1949, however. His current addressmany years prior to. connection with bootlegging, oper-r ating houses of prostitution and e possession of slot machines.is listed as Rt. 3, Cedar Lake.rartvAt the hearing, conducted lateThursday by Special Inquiry Offi-1 cThe government charges he is cer George Fein of Detroit, the .deportabla as an alien who has government presented Sodo’s form- ter wife, Mrs. Joseph Kosenka, 245 t ------ iggth St., Calumet City, as a witness to furnish background char-!t acter information.iWlt; 4 aP1Sodo, who did not testify, was t represented by his counsel. East \ Chicago Atty. Thomas W. Calla- ^han.
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Hammond Times
Hammond, Indiana, US
Sun, Dec 18, 1955
Page 17
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