PROHIBITION: A Wetter Congress

Prompted by the Governor, the New York Legislature a fortnight ago passed a resolution urging Congress to liberalize the Volstead law so as to legalize the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. Democratic leaders in Washington last week advised Mr. Smith to reserve his plea for the 68th Congress rather than present it to the 67th. The Governor agreed.

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