The Archive · 1933

U. S. Beer Bill Now Law

Washington, Mar. 22

White President Roosevelt. o-day was considering the advisability Dardoning-all Federal prisoners who Were convicted of egal beer sales, rowenes in all parts of the caum Began the actual botting of 5 per cent beer.

Te' was revealed that an informal understanding, haben. previously Poached with the Treasury. Depart iment that the brewing might begin find that it could be voted as 00h S0'the President signed. the" ill The' document was signed today.

the Internal, Reveng. Boren that "lig Rregury announced trough botulng wil be permitted but feder-inspectors are already om the Job see that none of 1 it ah tal the ming of April the new law will come into' force. Deliveries to. saloons, restaurants trid ha, pace autbriged to eer wil begin om 'The Presidents following' the cos-tom that' has Seen established the states after dry Taws have been Fepeated, today directed the Atiorney General, Mr, Chester Cummings, ook into the matter of pardons. The President dd' nee prove pardon of all, except ihe worst jon to. offenders but a genera

tenders, is expected. The PresldenUal pardon will not be extend-dio. those. convicted under. state ftw it is said, but the Governors Of states are expected to take action Jon panion request-—United Press

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