Riccardi Guilty and Sentenced to 10 Years
Constantino V. Riccardi, 63, Arizona rancher, found guilty of illegally transporting Princess Doris Farid Es Sul taneh’s property across state lines. Federal Judge Guy L. Fake imposed a 10-year prison term and a $10,000 fine. The case centered on furniture from the Morris Town mansion linked to a promised marriage. the trial began June 3 and the jury deliberated about two hours. Riccardi was jailed pending transfer to a federal prison and faces possible New York stock swindle charges.
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N. J
Constantino V. Riccardi
Arizona
Doris Farid Es Sultaneh
Guy L. Fake
Riccardi
Arizonian
Morristown
S. S. Kresge
Hudson County
New York
Mine Subsidy Fight Goes On
Washington reports Senate and House committees may begin simultaneous consideration of new metal mine subsidy bills in the next Congress. Senator McFarland notes a late start and a filibuster by Senator Kem as reasons the measure stalled. The bill started with up to 80 million dollars a year for four years to stockpile metals and spur production, later cut to 60 million by amendment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen. McFarland
D-Ariz
Sen
Kem
R-Mo
McFarland
House Rules Committee
Malone
R-New
Sen. Millikin
R-Cole
Mexican Border Vets Re-Elect Col Moody
Col Alfred L. Moody of Indianapolis was re elected national commander in chief of the Mexican border veterans for a third term. The group voted to rename itself the United Mexican border veterans and chose Cedar Rapids Iowa for next year’s convention. Mrs Maude Wheeler Fr Wayne was named national auxiliary president.
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Indianapolsis
Alfred L. Moody
Indianapolis
Building Trade Offer Rejected in Phoenix Talks
Employers said six building trades unions rejected a proposed wage boost averaging 9 cents per hour. The unions demand 20 cents, matching last year’s arbitral raise. The contract expires June 30 after talks ended late Monday night.
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Phoenix
Old timer Cyrus Sweet recalls transcontinental railway joining
East Douglas Mass reports Cyrus Sweet aged 99 or 100 still living here and claiming to be the sole surviving witness of the ceremonies that joined the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads 79 years ago marking the nation’s first transcontinental railroad completion.
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East Douglas
Mass. W.P
Cyrus Sweet
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Study permanent rail strike ban
Justice T Alan Goldsborough said he will rule next Thursday on the government request for a permanent court order to bar three railroad unions from striking. The Locomotive Engineers firemen and Enginemen and Switchmen threatened a May 11 walkout forestalled by a temporary ban. President Truman ordered seizure and the army has operated the railroads since.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Truman
Harold Jason Baker Enlists in Navy Through Tucson Office
Harold Jason Baker aged 18 of Warren has enlisted in the United States Navy via the Tucson recruiting office, leaving his hometown to begin service.
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Harold Jason Baker
Warren
Navy
Tucson
Telephone Exchange To Be Built At Mesa
Mesa officials announce Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co will seek bids within two weeks for a new Mesa exchange building. District Manager W. R. Young states the project is part of planned expansion and modernization of service in the Mesa area.
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Mesa
U.P
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
W. R. Young
Young
Expansion program boosts Mesa area service reach
The company reports a $1,031,000 expansion in the Mesa area. Mesa exchange records show it served 2,937 patrons in May, up 45 percent since the end of the war.
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Mesa
Mesa Exchange
Cuba sugar workers push for 44 hour week and 48 hour pay
The 400000 sugar workers in Cuba demand a 44 hour work week while seeking wages for 48 hours. They press the government for wage parity and longer payment with labor action looming amid rising sugar output concerns.
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Cuba
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