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Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19117, 30 November 1933, Page 8

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ISSUE OF IMPORT PERMITS. A LEVER FOR FOREIGN TRADE. KEEN OUTSIDE COMPETITION. United Press Assn.—-Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Nov. 30, 2.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. The United States Government today notified liquor importers of its intention to use the repeal to bring about the lowering of tariff barriers against American products in other countries through the allocation of liquor imports after December 5. With the ending of prohibition keen competition is seen among other countries to secure the United States liquor business, mitigating against domestio distillers and brewers. It is estimated that 20,000,000 gallons of spirits and 15,000;000 gallons of wine will be imported during the first year after the repeal. The Government will retain emergency powers to control the prices of imports if necessary, and desires to preserve the orderly development of the> liquor industry by > co-ordinating the domestic and importing branches, and by the protection of the industry’s branches as well as the consumers. DICTATOR APPOINTED. i ADVISORY BOARD SET UP. (Received Nov. 30, 2.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 29. A Warm Springs message states that the President, Mr Roosevelt, today established a Federal Alcohol Control Administration, with Mr John Choate junior, a lawyer and personal friend, as “dictator” of the liquor industry following the repeal of prohibition. An advisory board includes members of the Departments of Justice, Commerce and Agriculture.