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In light of the recall of vouchers
                on September 15 , 1933                   “Against communism    ... for the enforcement
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       and ensuing domestic tensions, the situation in    and fascism and its    of the right to a
             Wörgl is rapidly deteriorating.              utopian economic       full earned income
            Unterguggenberger is bedridden...              system, its state       through the
                                                            capitalism, its       abolishment of
                                                           bureaucracy, its     bondage to interest
           You must drink your tea,   My dear Rosie.         economic          payments, ground rent,
             Mick. Otherwise you     What would             bondage! ...        and speculative gains
           won’t get over the flu...  I do without                                      ...
                                       you ...




















                       ... such is my Manifesto
                          To the People.“

















       On February 13 , martial law is imposed in Wörgl,
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        and there is a quick skirmish between the Home
              Guard and the Defense League ...
                   Drop your weapons
                    or we’ll have to
                       use force!



                                                            Give                   Never!
                                                             up!             We won’t yield!
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