Drug Traffic In U.S.
(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 8 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Senate investigators said yesterdav that narcotics addicts and traffic in illegal drugs is one of the most serious problems facing the United States A Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee. which investigated the narcotics traffic, said it would present its findings in a formal report on Monday. The report will show that narcotic addiction has tripled since World War II and is responsible for a large percentage of all crimes committed in the United States. It also is expected to declare that present laws and enforcement staffs cannot cope with the problem.
The sub-committee, headed by Senator Price Daniel (Democrat, Texas) took testimony from 45 witnesses at hearings in 11 cities last year.
Senator Daniel said that the group was shocked at the extent and dangers of the narcotics traffic in the United States.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27862, 10 January 1956, Page 6
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