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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 27, 13 November 1935, Page 5

AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION AROUSED “REPEAL” OBSTACLES OVER' COME. Until recently many people liked- to believe that- the advantages of prohibition in America outweighed # the disaclvantages, but all doubt was dispelled when America repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. So intense was the unpopularity ol : prohibition, _ that huge obstacles were overcome in order to tret rid oi it*. . TT -i G To repeal prohibition the TJiutec States had to pass a measure by a two-thirds majority recommending the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, and that measure had then to be voted on by 48 separate States, 36 or winch had- to ratify it in order that the Eighteenth Amendment could be rePe BSstory has now shown that prohibition in practice was such a colossal disaster that in spite of the huge constitutional hurdle the men and women of the United States were so disappointed and disgusted with the evils and the expense of their great experiment that the necessary majorities were easily obtained America has paid heavily for hoi great mistake, and the object lesson should be taken to heart bv all other countries. New Zealand lias not- the inclination for such an experiment, and if she had, she certainly has not the'money to pay for it. It is the dutv of every New Zealander to vote Continuance at the forthcoming licensing referendum. —(Advt.) ONLY A WOMAN OF 40 KNOWS —what it is to reach 40, and what a blessing it is to be relieved of the tortures of rheumatism and kidney troubles. The treatment is a regular dose of J.D.K.Z. Gin every night. J D K.Z because its qualities are unique. J.D.K.Z.—with the white heart label.—(Advt.)