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Prohibition's Turn in Small Town Press Stance Shifts
The piece argues that many small town editors will abandon Wet positions as the nation sees Prohibition's costs. It cites taxes, deficits, crime, and a broader shift in public sentiment toward regulation and revenue from liquor. It predicts a coming policy change and a broader reevaluation of Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drys
Congress
United States
Brewers Association
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Prohibition Bureau
U.S
Benew
New York City