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East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
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Rumors circulate of liquor interests forming a third party unless major parties amend the Volstead Act, heightening interest in a St. Louis convention of the anti-prohibition association representing 28 states. The group plans to select congressional leaders to push for action next week, led by Gov. Edwards.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20.-(I. N. S.)- Rumors that a third party is being formed by liquor interests unless the two major parties force an amendment to the Volstead act gives added interest to the meeting of the association opposed to the prohibition amendment.
Twenty-eight state branches are represented. It is announced that the convention will decide upon a senator and congressman to father the Volstead amendment and will endeavor to get action in the special session of congress next week.
Governor Edwards, of New Jersey, senator-elect, will lead the fight for the amendment at the next congress.
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St. Louis
Event Date
Nov. 20
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convention to decide upon a senator and congressman to support the volstead amendment and seek action in the special session of congress next week; governor edwards to lead the fight for the amendment at the next congress.
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Rumors that a third party is being formed by liquor interests unless the two major parties force an amendment to the Volstead act; meeting of the association opposed to the prohibition amendment with twenty-eight state branches represented.