PROHIBITION REPEAL

Evening Star, Issue 21582, 30 November 1933, Page 9

PROHIBITION REPEAL

ALLOCATION OF LIQUOR IMPORTS LEVER TO LOWER TARIFF BARRIERS Press Association —By Telegraph —Copyright. WASHINGTON, November 29. (Received November 30, at 9 a.m.) The United States Government today notified liquor importers of its intention to use repeal to bring about the lowering of tariff barriers against American products in other countries tlirough the allocation of liquor imports after December 5. KEEN COMPETITION TO SECURE BUSINESS GOVERNMENT TO RETAIN EMERGENCY POWERS. WASHINGTON, November 29. (Received November 30, at 11 a.m.) With the ending of prohibition keen competition is seen among other countries to secure United States liquor business, militating against domestic distillers and brewers. It is estimated that 20,000,000 gallons of spirits and 15,000,000 gallons of wine will be imported in the first year after repeal. The Government will retain its emergency powers to control tho prices of imports if necessary, and desires to preserve the orderly development ol the liquor industry by co-ordinating the domestic and importing branches and by the protection of the industries’ branches as well as the consumers.