Word: successful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...there would be no need for an organization such as the Crusaders. His point is well taken when he mentions the 32 breweries supporting the Association against the Prohibition Amendment in 1928, but he seems to overlook the fact that prohibition is supported by rum-runners, bootleggers, gangsters, whose "success" in life depends upon the Eighteenth Amendment, as well as by those who honestly believe that prohibition is the right thing...
...nation is dry and believing this to be the best for the whole country; another third is wet purely for its own benefit, and the remaining third is puzzled. If this last third could be enlightened, and show what the wets are really after, prohibition would be assured of success...
...that time much skepticism was, expressed by outsiders on the extent to which such a carte blanche could be given to the traditionally irresponsible undergraduate without danger of abuse. However, judging from the continuance of these "reading periods," as shown by the Harvard Catalogue, the plan has proved a success...
...regards the mistaken statement that the Crusaders support indiscriminately all wet candidates, we would first point out that the success of the passing of the 18th Amendment was achieved through the indiscriminate support of dry candidates. Second we would point out that the Crusaders support wet candidates, but only those who have at heart the welfare of the country, and honestly believe that it is jeopardized by prohibition. In short, the Crusaders is a non-partisan organization placing the defect of prohibition above all party politics...
...only unbeaten and untied football aggregation in the East, Harvard will probably go into the battle with its traditional rival this Saturday as the favored team. The Eli stratagem of cutting out the usual game before its contest with the Crimson has certainly had no particular success, since Both will be restricted in his activities by a strained ligament and the stellar Blue center, Malin, is undoubtedly out of the game. On the other hand, Harvard, in spite of its last two hard contests, will be entering the epic clash with full strength, Dean being the only doubtful...