Dry Side and Wet Side Debate on Prohibition
A Times front section contrasts dry and wet positions on Prohibition. Testimony before the House Judiciary Committee highlights claims that prohibition reduced deaths and crime, boosted savings and industry, while wets counter with Canadian liquor control success and moral arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Washington Dispatch
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Patrick H. Callahan
Louisville
United States
Callahan
M. FB. Paley
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Baltimore
Foley
John A. Ryan
Catholic University
George Washington
Burtness
North Daota
North Dakota
Pierce Hlewett
Premier Ferguson Defends Ontario Liquor Control Policy
The Premier argues liquor control fixes Ontario’s liquor problem and reflects two decisive general elections. He cites economic gains from tax revenue, reduced bootlegging, and improved public services, plus less drunkenness and higher productivity as benefits of government sale and regulation.
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Port Arthur
Canada
Ontario
G. Howard Ferguson
United States
Drury
Washington
Mr. Ferguson
Ferguson
Lost Island area social notes and visits
State Game Warden Albert of Des Moines was in the vicinity Tuesday. Albert Ohme spent the weekend at Estherville with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and Mrs. Grant Smith and son of Spencer spent Sunday with Mrs. Grant Smith. O'Neal Lande hosted Sunday dinner for Ed Gallamore. Mrs. Seth Smith returned home after surgery at Coleman hospital. Joe Lande returned home after time at Cylinder. Mrs. Charley Lande attended a niece’s bedside in Granada then returned home. Ed O’Neal visited Ivery Oppedahl last week. Arthur Allen of Chicago visited at the Seth Smith home. Albert Ohme spent Sunday afternoon at Floyd Smith’s. Ralph Kock visited Spencer on Saturday. L. M. Johnson of Langdon spent time with son Emmet. Large turnout at Missionary meeting in Ruthven. Victorian Stridle spent weekend with parents in Ruthven. Mary Nelson of Ruthven is keeping house for S. Sampson at the Spencer Road oil station near Lake Center. Anna Olson and Helen Olson visited Roy Glover. Earnest Spaulding visited Willard Spaulding of Spencer. Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday and planned a banquet. Guests of Mrs. Seth Smith included Mrs. Harvey Jacobson, Mrs. Floyd Zinser, Mrs. Andy Jensen, and Ruth Peters. Ora Olson family were Sunday dinner guests at Foster Reed’s. Mrs. Darwin Brett of Spirit Lake visited Seth Smith. Mr. and Mrs. S. Vermie were Spencer callers. Mrs. Sampson entertained the Free Methodist Missionary meeting Friday afternoon.
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Lost Island News
Albert
Des Moines
Albert Ohme
Estherville
Earl Smith
Grant Smith
Spencer
Ed Gallamore
O'Neal Lande
Seth Smith
Coleman Hospital
Joe Lande
Cylinder
Charley Lande
Granada
Ed O'Neal
Ivery Oppedahl
Arthur Allen
Chicago
Seth, Smith
Floyd Smith
Ralph Kock
L. M. Johnson
Langdon
Emmet
Ruthven
Victorian Stridle
Mary Nelson
S. Sampson
Sampson
Spencer Road
Lake Center
Anna Olson
Helen Olson
Roy Glover
Earnest Spaulding
Willard Spaulding
Legion Auxiliary
Harvey Jacobson
Charles City
Mra
Floyd Zinser
Eagle Grove
Andy Jensen
West Bend
Ruth Peters
Renwick
Mya
Ora Olson
Foster Reed
Darwin Brett
Spirit Lake
V. Vermie
School Notes Preview From Local High School
The column recaps spelling contests, class meetings, and plans for a Junior Senior banquet as spring term nears. Reports note Ruth Raleigh and Thelma Anderson as top spellers, a Curtis Publishing Co visit and magazine sales, upcoming baseball season with a home opener April 11, and senior class achievements led by Leo Hartman.
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the Graettinger Times
John J. Gullivan
Grasttinger
Mary McManus
Serene Myhre
Ruth Raleigh
Emmetsburg
Forrest Peterson
Vivian Norris
Thelma Anderson
Miss Gordon
Opal Andre
Gladys Elrenbast
Hazel Suss
Terril
Carl' Carney
Elmer Petersen
Clarence Doerning
Desmond
The
Curtis Publishing Co
Curtis
Winnette Clayton
Michaels
Christina Rolfson
Appril
Everett Thorson
Giela
Gradlinger High School
Dunmire
Leta
Clayton Rose
Baro
Johnstown
St. Francis
Arizona
New Coolidge Dam
Uncle Sam
Skelly
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