Word: volstead
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Wets will have to change .State laws before they can present any reason to Congress for changing the Volstead act. In such a contest straw ballots are as useless as a straw hat in a blizzard...
...least in the eastern part of the state. In the western part the Mellons may swing the organization for Pepper. But Vare hopes to take compensation out of Pinchot's vote. He declared: "I shall be opposed by two candidates who would maintain the extreme rigor of the Volstead law. Enforcement of this law has failed, and it has failed because, in my opinion, the law is not enforceable in its present form...
...Another is Mr. Kvale, earnest and fearless. He defeated Volstead by convincing the farmers of his district that Volstead was not dry enough. He is so dry he could dehydrate a desert...
...unofficial straw vote was last week undertaken by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (N. E. A.) through newspapers in 375 cities in various parts of the country. Three options were given to voters: 1) enforcement of the Volstead Act, 2) repeal, 3) amendment of the Act to permit light wines and beer...
...Andrew Volstead last week did something that is forbidden. What...