Two Pamphlets on Prohibition-1930

Includes 1) "State Cooperation in the Enforcement of National Prohibition Laws: A Factual Outline of Federal and State Responsibility," & 2) "Public Cooperation in Prohibition Law Enforcement: Business, Civic, and Industrial Groups Aid in Promoting Better Observance and Enforcement of the Law-A Factual Outline." Light gray-green wrappers lettered in black to front. Stapled binding. "Public Cooperation" is Fine, in v + 70 pp. "State Cooperation" is Near Fine, with light streak of a stain to front cover. v + 64 pp. Initiated with the passage of the 1919 Volstead Act & enforced by the 18th Amendment in 1920, prohibition became the law of the land in the United States for over a decade. However, public support of & compliance with the act were severely waning by the end of the 1920s. These booklets were two in a series of monographs issued by the Bureau of Prohibition within the U.S. Treasury Dept in 1930 an attempt to rally the citizenry & convince all those who "have at heart the interest of home, family, & community" the practical value of supporting the government in its efforts to ban the manufacture, transport, use, & sale of alcoholic beverages. "Public Cooperation" focuses on the role of property owners & the railroad industry, along with that of civil leaders, insurance companies, business owners, & others. "State Cooperation discusses the powers of the state vs federal governments in enforcing prohibition laws, detailing specific efforts in New England, New York, & Pennsylvania. Nonetheless, their efforts failed, & Prohibition was repealed nationally with the passage of the 21st amendment in 1933. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Publisher: : U.S. Treasury Department Bureau of Prohibition,

Year: 1930

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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