14 Jul 1933
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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1933
Page
1
The Bronte Enterprise lists D. M. West as editor and business manager. It notes second class postal matter at Bronte Texas with an 1918 establishment date and 1871 act reference.
The dialogue pits "Uncle Bill" Kellis against supporters of prohibition as they trade moral and legal arguments. The exchange argues for enforcing liquor laws, condemning bootlegging, and defending the stance that drunkenness erodes moral and social order, citing Senator Morris Sheppard on resisting the liquor trade.
The Washington Times reports after legal beer began in the District of Columbia 500 residents were taken into custody with 211 charged with drunkenness. In the 24 hours ending at 8 am 1 remained locked up and the prior period saw 127 jailed for overindulgence. When police court opened 257 were arraigned, most on intoxication charges.
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