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September 7, 1924
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Prohibition enforcement in the US is projected to cost over $20 million next year, doubling previous expenses due to increased federal bureau funding, coast guard fleet augmentation, and Justice Department prosecutions.
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Prohibition Enforcement in U. S. to Cost Public $20,000,000
ADDITIONS TO FORCE DOUBLES COST OF WORK
BY WILLIAM J. M' EVERY.
Staff Correspondent
The United Press
WASHINGTON - Prohibition enforcement next year will cost the American people more than $20,000,000, about double the cost of previous years, if estimates submitted to the budget bureau are approved.
The federal prohibition bureau is seeking about $12,000,000, while the coast guard has asked approximately $8,000,000 for maintenance and operation of the augmented rum defense fleet.
Department of Justice Adds Fee.
To these direct charges must be added the expenses of the department of justice in prosecuting dry cases before the courts. The exact amount of these is not yet known but they will add a considerable item to the total.
Will Cost $20,000,000.
The $20,000,000 annual charge for dry enforcement has come to stay for some time, officials believe. Hitherto it has hovered about $10,000,000, but with the permanent addition of a large force of specially constructed boats to the coast guard for rum defense purposes another $10,000,000 must be added each year for its operation as long as the rum menace off the coast continues.
ADDITIONS TO FORCE DOUBLES COST OF WORK
BY WILLIAM J. M' EVERY.
Staff Correspondent
The United Press
WASHINGTON - Prohibition enforcement next year will cost the American people more than $20,000,000, about double the cost of previous years, if estimates submitted to the budget bureau are approved.
The federal prohibition bureau is seeking about $12,000,000, while the coast guard has asked approximately $8,000,000 for maintenance and operation of the augmented rum defense fleet.
Department of Justice Adds Fee.
To these direct charges must be added the expenses of the department of justice in prosecuting dry cases before the courts. The exact amount of these is not yet known but they will add a considerable item to the total.
Will Cost $20,000,000.
The $20,000,000 annual charge for dry enforcement has come to stay for some time, officials believe. Hitherto it has hovered about $10,000,000, but with the permanent addition of a large force of specially constructed boats to the coast guard for rum defense purposes another $10,000,000 must be added each year for its operation as long as the rum menace off the coast continues.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Enforcement
Budget Costs
Rum Defense
Coast Guard Fleet
Justice Department
What entities or persons were involved?
William J. M' Every
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Next Year
Key Persons
William J. M' Every
Outcome
$20,000,000 annual charge for dry enforcement, double previous $10,000,000
Event Details
Federal prohibition bureau seeks $12,000,000; coast guard asks $8,000,000 for rum defense fleet; Justice Department adds expenses for prosecuting dry cases; permanent addition of boats increases ongoing costs.