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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1949

Page

2

US Red Party Official Faces Deportation in New York

Betty Gannett assistant organizational secretary of the US Communist Party was arrested on deportation charges in New York Monday night and released on $1000 bail. The American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born posted bail, noting she is the 79th person picked up in the deportation drive. Gannett, about 42, is a native of Russia who has lived in the United States for 35 years.

New York Betty Gannett US Communist Party American Committee For Protection of Miss Gannett Russia

Washington State Enters Wet Era Amid Sparse Bars

Washington state liquor by the drink went into effect Monday under a new voter approved law. Only six to eight Seattle establishments were serving on Monday as license applications proceed. The state liquor control board issued 235 licenses for a start, with rules limiting venues to clubs restaurants and hotels and bans on in-bar advertising and certain games.

Seattle Washington State State Liquor Control Board Great Northern Portland Northern Pacific Union Pacific

Tax Payment Hood Expected By City Tax Office

City tax office workers prepared for a wave of payments as 55.55 percent of the year’s levy had been collected by Tuesday morning. Total receipts were $2,161,683.28 of $3,891,096.46 with 60 percent expected by Thursday. Clifford Stohl, city tax assessor, noted last year’s totals at $1,505,367.67 from a levy of $3,147,677.56.

Clifford Stohl Stohl

28 Letters Missing in Lake Name Controversy

Boston March 29. Massachusetts Senator A Gibney complains legislative documents omitted 28 letters from the lake name in his Webster home town. He quotes the lake as Lake Chargoggagoggmanchaug to illustrate the misspelling amid civic pride.

Boston A. Gibney D-Webster Massachusetts Gibney

Mexican Aftosa Still Dangerous

San Antonio dispatch reports hoof and mouth disease in Mexico remains dangerous. Dr. Robert A. Sturtevant notes widespread infection, a new outbreak near the northern quarantine line, and challenges securing permission to destroy infected cattle. Vaccines are not fully effective. proper care can aid recovery. No human transmission reported.

San Antonio Mexico Robert A. Sturtevant American Commission Sturtevant Tuxpan Vera Cruz San Luis Potosi Colima Pacific Coast United States Brownsville Puerto Mexico Piedra Parada Oaxaca

Thirsty Indians Deny Likelihood of Uprising

In a Washington House hearing on Minnesota Indian liquor laws, Chippewa leaders deny any uprising threat and argue Indians are becoming “American” as the law enabling liquor sales to Indians is questioned. Rep Blatnik notes Indians’ adoption of white customs and bootleggers filling gaps where legal purchases fail.

Washington Minnesota Surene Savage America Savage Ed Wilson

Charity Gamblers Sentenced In Park Avenue Party

William P Buckner and Steven S Tolk received one year each in state prison for operating a charity gambling party at Mrs Vivienne Wooley Hart's Park Avenue apartment in July. Charles Chic Farmer got six months for similar charges as press agent. Buckner and Tolk pled guilty to conspiracy to gamble and maintaining a gambling establishment. Farmer pled guilty to conspiracy and procuring. Special Sessions Judge Nathan Perlman noted Farmer's clean record and nonflight status.

New York William P. Buckner Steven S. Tolk Park Avenue Vivienne Wooley- Hart Charles Chic) Farmer Buckner Tolk Farmer Special Sessions Nathan Perlman Thut

Krug’s Mother Dies

Secretary of the Interior Krug learned of the death of his mother Mrs Emma Korfmacher Krug in Madison Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Krug Emma Korfmacher Krug Madison Wisc

REA Grants Loans To 2 Texas Co-ops

The Rural Electrification Administration approved loans to Erath County Electric Cooperative Association of Stephenville for 50000 dollars and Medina Electric Coop of Hondo for 825000 dollars.

REA Texas Washington The Rural Electrification Administration Erath County Electric Cooperative Association Stephenville Medina Electric Coop Hondo

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