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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1930

Page

7

Wet Day Battle Expected in Congress Today

Washington December 5 The first prohibition fight of the short session focused on a House amendment to a treasury post office bill to bar poison use in denatured industrial alcohol. Wet and dry groups planned a week of conferences to map campaigns with leaders weighing a national prohibition referendum but not a repeal move.

Washington Congress House Rep. Linthicum Treasury-Post Office Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform Federal Dispensary League Clarence True Wilson Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals Wilson National Temperance Conference

Dr Wilson advocates referendum on liquor policy alternative

Dr Wilson says nets should submit legislation for a referendum if an alternative to repeal is offered. He opposes a simple yes or no vote without a substitute, and notes vets have offered nothing they will back. He doubts dry leaders will discuss grape concentrate wine and views it as a government issue. two weeks ago he called its sale a severe blow to prohibition.

Wilson Dr. Wilson

Youth Sent To Prison For Life

James Wills, 21, found guilty of first degree murder in the death of George Ansley, 49, rail road shop foreman. Jury recommended mercy, saving him from the electric chair. Sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge H. E. Hoge after a 12 hour deliberation. Willis entered Ansley’s home Oct. 26 to see Ansley’s daughter Lucile and killed him in the ensuing struggle. he was wounded.

Kenton Common Pleas James Wills George Ansley Merry Wallis H. E. Hoge Willis Ansley Lucile Morton Ansley

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