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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
23
The wartime economic analysis estimates Britain spends 28 million dollars daily and the United States could reallocate labor to war production. Self denial in consumption could save hundreds of millions, while broader mobilization may lift annual output by over eleven billion dollars, despite disruption to existing industries.
The Judiciary committee reported two radical measures, one granting women suffrage without recommendation and another for nationwide prohibition, both likely to become law. Prohibition strongest in 26 states with 52 senators. equal suffrage in 12 states with 24 senators. Local option strengthens the movement. many wet-state congressmen represent dry districts. War and long agitation push change, women essential to state power, future likely to be universal suffrage and a largely dry nation with possible malt beer allowances. The liquor industry faces grave uncertainty.
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