The Archive · 1931

Volstead Act

The report of the commission, which worked for well over a year under the chairmanship of Mr. George W. Wickersham, 'a former Attorney-General, opposes the repeal of the 18th Amendment, It opposes, in any manner, the restoration of the legalized saloon. Further, it opposes the entrance of ker the federal or state governments into the liquor business.

And to make the gloom of the wets complete it opposes any modification of the Volstead Act, ever to permit the manufacture, sale and consumption of light wines and beer.

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