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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In Ashland, Wis., on March 1, deputy sheriffs used tear gas to force a Polish couple, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sabalewski, out of their isolated farm after five years to pay delinquent taxes. Unaware of WWII, rationing, and time, they were taken to jail.
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—Tear gas brought a Polish couple out of their northern Wisconsin farm home to learn that the United States is at war, that food and other articles are rationed, and that they must pay taxes.
It was the first time Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sabalewski had left their farm in five years.
Deputy sheriffs fired tear gas into their home after the Sabalewskis refused a final request that they come to town peacefully and pay their delinquent taxes.
The couple contended they were not required to pay taxes because they did not use the roads, schools, and other facilities maintained by the county.
At the Ashland jail, the Sabalewskis, who came here from Chicago several years ago, said they had lost track of the time and had no idea of their ages.
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Ashland, Wis.
Event Date
March 1
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the couple was forced out of their home with tear gas and taken to the ashland jail.
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Deputy sheriffs fired tear gas into the Sabalewskis' northern Wisconsin farm home after they refused to come to town peacefully and pay their delinquent taxes. The couple, who had not left their farm in five years, contended they were not required to pay taxes because they did not use county facilities. Upon arrival at jail, they learned the United States is at war, food and articles are rationed, and they must pay taxes. They had lost track of time and did not know their ages.