The Archive · 1937

Alcohol Prohibition in Soviet Russia

London, Nov. 15.

Alcoholism among Soviet youth has reached such proportions, according to the "Daily Telegraph," that the Eovernment has been forced to issue extensive prohibition orders. The sale of alcoholic drinks has been forbidden in fifty university and school canteens in Moscow and factory canteens throughout the country have been prohibited from selling alcoholic drinks in future The sale of Vodka by the glass has also been forbidden, So that in future all Soviet Russians will be required to buy their favourite drink in sealed bottles and drink it at home.—Trans-Ocean.

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