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STATE CONTROL.

c Proposal to Amend U.S.A. < Liquor Law. ; i LOCAL OPTION. ij (Received 10.30 a.m.) | 1 WASHINGTON, February 22. | ] I Senator Edge (Republican, New Jer- j sey) introduced a joint resolution pro-!. J posing a constitutional amendment per-, J mitting the State option system of pro- \ hibition, which was referred to the judiciary committee. The amendment would permit States in their discretion to authorise the l manufacture and sale of beer, wines or, - liquor of greater alcoholic content, under certain restrictions. Federal Government liquor would be manufactured only for consumption and j 1 transportation in a State which adopted • the scheme. Other States would pro-' j hibit liquor. The Federal Government could limit . the number of manufacturing and retail establishments and the number of sales ' to each person. The proposal is patterned after the Canadian system, but there is no possibility of action being taken during the present session of Congress. j

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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 45, 23 February 1927, Page 9

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STATE CONTROL. Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 45, 23 February 1927, Page 9

STATE CONTROL. Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 45, 23 February 1927, Page 9