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Editorial
June 13, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
At the WCTU national meeting in Asbury Park, N.J., on June 13, President Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin of Evanston, Ill., declared the U.S. is heading back to national prohibition, noting a revolt against alcohol and that one-quarter of the nation's area with 28 million people is already dry.
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DRY DAYS LOOMING
SAYS WCTU HEAD
AUSBURY PARK, N. J., June 13. —(AP)
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin of Evanston, Illinois, President of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, says the United States is headed back to national prohibition.
Addressing the opening session yesterday of a two-day meeting of the national WCTU, Mrs. Colvin said the nation was now in an organized "revolt against alcoholic beverages."
"One-quarter of the area of the United States, containing 28,000,000 population, is now dry or bans hard liquor," she said, predicting that "eventually entire States will go dry and ultimately the nation."
SAYS WCTU HEAD
AUSBURY PARK, N. J., June 13. —(AP)
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin of Evanston, Illinois, President of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, says the United States is headed back to national prohibition.
Addressing the opening session yesterday of a two-day meeting of the national WCTU, Mrs. Colvin said the nation was now in an organized "revolt against alcoholic beverages."
"One-quarter of the area of the United States, containing 28,000,000 population, is now dry or bans hard liquor," she said, predicting that "eventually entire States will go dry and ultimately the nation."
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition
Temperance
Wctu
Dry States
Alcoholic Beverages
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Prediction Of Return To National Prohibition
Stance / Tone
Optimistic Advocacy For Prohibition
Key Figures
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United States
Key Arguments
Nation In Organized Revolt Against Alcoholic Beverages
One Quarter Of U.S. Area With 28,000,000 Population Is Dry Or Bans Hard Liquor
Eventually Entire States Will Go Dry
Ultimately The Nation Will Return To Prohibition