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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22260, 7 November 1935, Page 16

"REPEAL" ASSISTING RECOVERY VIEWS OF A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN VISITOR The Hon. Fred. S. Alward, Lieu-tenant-Governor of the State of Nevada and President of its Senate, made a brief call at Auckland upon his roturn from an Australian visit. When interviewed Mr. Alward outlined tho political situation in the United States, and when asked the effect of the removal of prohibition law from tho 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 tho salo of liquor. It so happens that in my profession and in my official capacity theso questions naturally come under my notice. During the 18th Amendment period there was an alarming amount of bootlegging, graft, gangsterism and general corruption, all of which was attributable to the oporation of tho prohibition law. Since the repeal of the 18th Amendment this to a large extent has disappeared. Mosf 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 boen made it is clear that wo are on the right line." It is up to the electors of New Zealand to seo that this country stays on tho 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.—Advt.