The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

tContinued from Page 1o volume. The $500, 900 gallons will lend themselves to blending up to about 10 times their volume. Blending would create a possible supply of 65,000,000 gallons, which is estimated to be the first years demand.
 What to do the second year is the problem taxing the best minds of the liquor industry. Whisky must age in the wood four years before the government will permit 1t to be bottled and sold.
 The problem may be met by import, and American type whlsk- les from Canada, and other whisk- ise from abroad. The Canadian supply of American type ryes and Bourbons is estimated at from 7.- OOO, 900 to 35,0OO O,O0O gallons, which would be available for blending.
 While prohibition undoubtedly has taught many drinkers to drink Scotch. all whisky from abroad will have to face tariff of $5 a gal lon. There is talk in Washington of reducing the tariff lest a high de- mand and low supply will encour- ] age bootlegginS.
 Among the old time whisky la- bels which will appear after re- peal will be old Overholt, Marge. and Mount Vernon among the straight ryes also Old Grandad, Hermitage, old Crow, Old Taylor, Sunny Brook, and Bond X Lillard. Among the blended brands will be old Spring Garden, Red Top. and Shenandoah, ryes, and Green River Mellwood, and Belle of Nelson. 1 Bourbons.
 Last State On Repeal
 Washington, oct. 31.-tUP).- The last needed state maysyote for repeal next Tuesday, but prohi- bition will remain in force until early in December when 1t is re- pealed formally by the convention action of the 36th state.
 It appeared likely today that the doom of prohibition would be seal ed at state conventions Dec. 5. In event of repeal victories in Utah, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Nov. [, conventions will be held in those states on that daet.
 The presiding officer of the 36th convention which formally ratifies repeal will be the person who off, ficially proclaims the end of nearly l14 years of prohibition. At the moment he announces the repeal action, sale of liquor will become legal in 19 states. New Hampshire will permit sale of beverages of no more than six per cent alcohol and 2S states will be dry.
 4 supreme court ruling has es- tablished that constitutions amendment become effective at the moment of ratification. instead of later when the ratification action is proclaimed by the secretary of state,
 The ratification convention m South Carolina. expected to be the 35th state. will be held on Dec. 1 and next day in Ohio and Pennsyl- vanla. If repeal should lose in any of these staes, where the election will be held next Tuesday. two more conventions will be held on Dec. in Maine and North Caro- lima. The latter votes next Tues day. but Maine voted for repeal on Sept. II.
 Number of states which have voted for repeal-33.
 Number of states which have formally ratified-29.
 States to vote for repeal Nov. and dates of their ratification con ventions: Kentucky. Nov. [: South Carolina. Dec. 4; Ohio. Dec. s: PennsvIvania, Dec. :; North Caro- lima. Dec. (: Utah. Dec. 5. States which have voted for re- peal but not yet held ratification conventions: Maine. ratification convention Dec. 6: New Mexico. Nov. 2: Florida. Nov. IS; Texas. Nov. 25.