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April 2, 1933

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WHAT OF THE LIQUOR RACKETEER?; He Will Not Give Up Easily, Even Under Repeal, Says Warden Lawes; He Will Fight Hard to Control the Beverage Traffic and, Failing That, Will Try to Dominate in Other Fields

By Lewis E. Lawes

PROFESSIONAL drys are not alone in regretting the imminent passing of the prohibition era. There are also those to whom prohibition has been of great material advantage a great group actuated by the ambition to retain power and to continue practically unmolested in the enjoyment of huge incomes.

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Notable Births

György Konrád

1933György Konrád, Hungarian sociologist and author (died 2019)[†]

György (George) Konrád was a Hungarian novelist, pundit, essayist and sociologist known as an advocate of individual freedom.

Notable Deaths

Ranjitsinhji

1933Ranjitsinhji, Indian cricketer (born 1872)[†]

Colonel Kumar Sri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji II, often known as Ranji or K. S. Ranjitsinhji, was an Indian cricketer who later became ruler of his native Indian princely state of Nawanagar, from 1907 to 1933. The main part of his cricket career was from 1893 to 1904 when, as one of the greatest batsmen of his time, he played for Cambridge University, Sussex, London County and, in 15 Test matches, for England.