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.
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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.
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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.
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