The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-22
Beer Sentiment Strong
BY MORRIS DEHAVEN TRACY
United Press STAFF Corresnordent
Copyright. 1882. BY United Press

CHICAGO, June 22.-There is
considerable sentiment on the reso-
lutions committee of the Democratic
national convention in favor of an
immediate modification of the Vol
stead act to permit the manufacture
and sale of beer.
This sentiment was revealed by
answers to a United Press question
naire submitted to members of the
committee thus far named. The
QUESTIONABLE asked
Do you favor modification Of the
Volstead act to permit the manufac-
ture Of beer?
Nine Favor LOCALIZED Brew
Twenty-one replies have been re-
ceived thus far.
OF these nine were unqualifiedly
in favor of congress legalizing i'm
mediately the sale of beer.
Four were of the opinion that it
could not be done constitutionally
One was opposed on other grounds.
Seven did not commit themselves
definitely.
In most cases the replies specified
the beer should be of low alcoholic
content-4 per cent or less.
Furthermore, If the seven men
toned, four were unqualifiedly in
favor of repeating the prohibition
law, and one favored submission of
the eighteenth amendment to the
States-an indication of anti-prohi-
bition leanings, even though they
did not commit themselves upon the
question of immediate modification.
The man on Main street." who
represents a vast body of voters
asks whether the liquor traffic will
be returned to state control should
the eighteenth amendment be re-
pealed.
Seven Favor State Control
Seven of the committee members
expressed themselves in favor of
state control.
Fourteen made no expression on
the point.
None expressed any belief that
should the eighteenth amendment
be repealed, the federal government
should retain control of the liquor
traffic beyond regulation of the in
terstate commerce.
Replies of committee members on
the beer question in summary form
are as follows:
Favorable to legalzing sale of
beer:
J. r. Pfffner. WiscOnsin-The Vol
stead act should be amended to per-
NIT the sale of per cent beer, but
1t should be taxed so as to increase
governmental revenue.
William A. COmstOck, Michigan
The Democratic party should advo-
cate the modification of the Vol
stead act to permit the regulation
and highly taxed sale of 4 per cent
beer.
Michael ]. IgOe, IIlinOis-The
Democratic platform should favor
modification of the VolStead act to
permit the manufacture of 3 per
cent beer.
Modification Asked
Senator Robert ]. Buckley, Ohio
Pending ratification by the deleca-
ton of his appointment to the COM
mittee he would not permit direct
quotation, but he has voted con-
sistently for programs calling for
legalization of beer subject to taxa
ton.
Senator Wheeler, Montana-I
favor modification of the Volstead
act to permit 2.75 per cent beer and
would tax it for revenue.
Senator Key Pittman, Nevada
He refused to permit direct Quota
ton, but consistently has voted for
beer throughout the present session
of congress.
Herbert Z. Holmes, Maine-Pend-
ing repeal, congress should fix the
permitted alcoholic content at a
sensible percentage.
James P. Leamy, Vermont Il
favor modification of the Volstead
act TO permit the sale of beer and
WINE penang repeal.
William L. Thoms, Connecticut
The Volstead act should be modified
by congress to permit the sale of
beer and light wines within a rea-
sonable Misunderstanding alcoholic
content, as is entirely within the
powers of congress.
Unfavorable TO Change
Unfavorable to the legalization of
beer.
Joseph c. OMahoney. Wyoming
Modification Of the Volstead act or
permit beer without changing the
Constitution would be both dishon-
est and ineffective.
Joseph X. Carson Jr. Oregon
Modification is improper under the
eighteenth amendment.
Senator King, Utah--I do not be-