Word: losers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Though Providence newspapers were swamped with protests against Roberts' election, Loser Del Sesto decided not to appeal the decision on the ground that Roberts' plea came too late. Instead, he warned that continued agitation might affect the operation and finances of state government. But he promised to run again for governor in 1958. Banking on that promise, a committee launched a "Win in 1958" fund, and campaign committees were formed two years ahead of time by citizens who agreed with Del Sesto's postdecision comment: "Democracy received another setback in Rhode Island today...
...hapless M.I.T. Junior Varsity five could put up only token opposition last night, as the Crimson JV team romped to its third straight victory, 68 to 34, at the loser's court...
...Abolished the job of collector of delinquent taxes, which in recent years paid the lucky incumbent anywhere from $3,000 to $14,000 a month in 20% commissions on the funds recovered. Salaried civil servants will take over the collecting. The big loser: Carlos de la Guardia, the President's brother, who got the job under the last administration...
...Slapped a $1,000-a-month limit on the amount of consular fees (for ship registrations, invoices, etc.) that consuls are entitled to pocket, ordered anything over that sum to be turned in to the treasury. Prospective loser: newly appointed New York Consul Roberto de la Guardia, the President's brother-in-law and distant kinsman, who could have collected as much as $5,000 a month as his legal cut of consular fees...
...Docked official expense allowances. One loser: President de la Guardia himself, whose expense account went down from $750 a month...