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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Page
2
State and local actions push liquor policy reforms as Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan and others prepare new rules. Bills target sales, dancing restrictions, and state monopolies while awaiting legislatures and court decisions.
The report lists varying liquor regulations across states. Rhode Island restricts liquor service to hotel dining rooms with food. licensed retailers handle sales of bottles and cases. drugstores may sell one quart per person at a time. South Carolina remains officially dry but allows monthly quart imports with restrictions near schools. Washington contemplates city options and pending laws with plans for city owned stores in Seattle and privately run outlets in Tacoma and Aberdeen. Wisconsin mentions broad self-service possibilities and upcoming state acts with a Dec. 11 deadline.
In a continued debate on Bi-Metallism, Senator Borah rejects aligning with Great Britain to revalue gold. He cites uncertainty in Warburg plans, warns that a global silver restoration would aid 600 million people and condemns the loss of money as brutal. He argues joint Anglo-foreign action is impractical and not worth discussion.
Firemen found gasoline soaked clothing in the basement and believe fumes ignited by a water heater caused a fatal blast. Two women died early yesterday after being rushed to hospitals. Three others escaped injury, including Mrs Paxton and her six year old daughter Dorothy Geraldine. Survivors and details about affected families are listed, with investigators examining printing of tickets and football receipts as part of a broader inquiry.
A brief notice states men were posted at gates with a 2% rate and directs that all corrected tickets be placed in sealed packages. The fragment references a contorted page header and gate procedure.
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