‘“REPEAL” ASSISTING" RECOVERY.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12704, 8 November 1935, Page 6

‘“REPEAL” ASSISTING" RECOVERY.

VIEWS OF A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN VISITOR-

The Hon. Fred. . S. Alward, Lieutenant-Governor of the State or Nevada and President of its Senate, made a brief call at Auckland upon bis return from an Australian visit. When interviewed. Mr. Alward outlined the political situation m the United States and when asked the effect of the removal of prohibition law from Ihe 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 drink mg man, neither am I an advocate lor 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 noticeDuring the 18th Amendment period these was an alarming amount of bootlegging, graft, gangsterism and general corruption, all of which was attributable to the. operation oi the prohibition law. Since the repeal or the 18th Amendment this to a large extent has disappeared. Most ol tne States have licensed the sale and control of liquor. Admittedly we have not succeeded fully in regulating and controlling the sale to the extent v.e desire, but this is a process winch is taking a little time and experience and from the progress that has a ready been made it is clear that we are on the right line.” It is up to the electors ot .New Zealand to see that this country slaws on the right line, and not allow a misguided militant minority to run New Zealand "off the rails” to ex perience bitter strife and financial as well as moral damage, as was experienced in America. A solid vote ioi Continuance is a national duty. 11