VOLSTEAD LAW
PROHIBITION IN AMERICA
'REPEAL.OR MODIFICATION
CONGRESS TO IIfVESTi^ATE. ,
(United Press Association,-^-Oopyjrffljfc-J (Australian-New Zealand • Cable' Asin.| " " (Beceived sth'April,'2 p;mi) •' WASHINGTON,' 4th April/
The Senate Sub-committee on the' iJudiciary to-morro lw' opens;,-»• public" hearing,, which will-.-last ■ ■■'.-. fortnigbt* upon- six measures for .the > repeal 'oV modification of the Volstead'Law. Thlgpromises to rival the most .famous of Congressional investigationsi.'Bpth. the,. "Drys ; " and the "Wets?' aremarshali* ing their forces. - Senators Bruce and Edge are conducting the 'fWet''-cam-" paign, and the Anti-saloon League the "Dry." Hundreds of witnesses, in-, eluding many important Governmental headsj will testify. .The three, chief questions are the possibility of enforcement, its social effects, and: pnbiic-sen-timent concerning Prohibition. ■•. -^ ■
Various anti-Prohibition-' measure! pending ask for a modification*of." the' Volstead Law permitting " beerjt and wines; and the introduction 6f the'Cdn» adian system of sales of alcohol apft liquors under Government'agencies in limited quantities, and a national referendum. It is interesting to note in the latter connection that the New.York State Legislature is likely to authorise a State referendum upon. Prohibition for 2nd November. Senators Bruce and Edge,.and General. Andrews, will be the first witnesses.'.' ' ■■■.•-• -■*
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 80, 5 April 1926, Page 8
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182VOLSTEAD LAW Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 80, 5 April 1926, Page 8
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