"REPEAL" ASSISTING RECOVERY.
VIEWS OF A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN VISITOR. The Hon. Fred. S. Alward, LieutenantGovernor of the State of Nevada and President of its Senate, made a brief call at Auckland upon his return from an Australian visit. When interviewed, Mr. Alward outlined the political situation in the United States, and when asked the effect of the removal of prohibition law from the Constitution, made the following remarks: "Yes, the repeal of the 18th Amendment is playing a part in assisting recovery. I can offer this opinion without bias because personally I am not a drinking man, neither am I an advocate for the interests concerned ■ in the manufacture and the sale of liquor. It so happens that in my profession and in my official capacity these questions naturally come under my notice. During the 18th Amendment period there was an alarmi ing amount of bootlegging, graft, gangsterism and general corruption, all of which was attributable to the operation of the prohibition law. Since the repeal of the 18th Amendment this to a large extent has disappeared. Most of the States have licensed the sale and control of liquor. Admittedly we have not succeeded fully in regulating and controlling the sale to the extent we desire, but this is a process which is taking a little time and experience, and from "the progress that has already bi V made it is clear that we are on the right line."
It is up to the electors of New Zealand to see tbat this country stays on the right line and not allow a misguided militant minority to run New Zealand "off the rails" to experience bitter strife and financial as well as moral damage, as was experienced in America. A solid vote for Continuance is a national duty. '—(Ad.).
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 264, 7 November 1935, Page 17
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