Word: repealers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Repeal of the Sherman...
...first piece of business carried out by the convention was the ratification of the platform submitted by the platform committee. Several amendments, most important of which was one favoring the repeal of the Prohibition Amendment, were voted down over-whelmingly. When the final vote was taken, 753 were found to be for the unqualified acceptance of the platform, while only 104 were against...
...those who are opposed to the amendment come out in the open, fight it, and repeal it if they can; but until they can, let them have the manhood to observe...
Search-warrants for harems will be the order of the day in Turkey if a movement to repeal the Turkish Volstead Act succeeds. The Ministry of Finance estimated that a revenue of $3,000,000 will be available if the sale of liquor is authorized again. The proposal is to permit the manufacture, sale and taxation of liquor, but forbid any sale to women...
...morning last week, every Senator and Representative found in his mail a small box. When the parcel was opened, out came an automobile six inches long. But, alas, its left front wheel was crumpled and from it hung a tag, inviting each Congressman to repeal the 5% tax on new automobile parts...