LIQUOR IN AMERICA
BOOTLEGGERS’ HARVEST. HIGH TAXATION BLAMED. NEW YORK, June 13. ‘‘Half the liquor sold in the United States come from bootleggers, because he excessive Federal taxes have •reared exorbitant prices,” s.ays the • resident of the National Liquor Dealers. “The ancient ‘public enemy’ is enrenched as in the darkest days of •rohibition. and it is impossible to sup•ress him until the two dollars a galon tax is removed,”.he went on to say. “The bootlegger counterfeits seals, evenue stamps, and bottle caps. He Ines not need to copy labels of the Best Scotch,’ as he can get empties Tom the hotels and restaurants.” It is urged that there should be egislation to force hotelkeepers to de•‘roy or return empties, otherwise Xmerican distillers will use the bottles. The chairman of the Liquor Code dated that an under-cover committee vill be set up. like the “Secret Six,” vhich cleansed Chicago.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 7
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