The prospect of "Beer by April'' set the U. S. abubble with activity and excitement last week. Some bubblings: ¶Already producing near-beer under Federal license, 211 breweries announced their readiness to swing into production of the "real thing" on only ten minutes notice.
¶New internal revenue stamps for beer kegs were being ground out at top speed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. ¶Newspapers and magazines started rounding up advertisements of beer and accessories. Anheuser-Busch announced a
$1,000,000 advertising budget the first year.
¶Department of Agriculture scientists reported progress in their fight...
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