The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-08-20

Mr.. Wallace Is particularly concerned with the drinking
evsrsonss In Universal Military Training.
He sees UNIT dipping deeply into ihs tssnsss brackets
and making hs country nation Of drinks-vnIsss rssfre
lions passed 10 protect these young people.
He says that the present swmskIng concept prevent
the sale OF any Iiqvor-bssr wine hard qvor-to any
member Of the military establishment during his training
period. perhaps for six months.
But, adds Mr. Wallace, what about sftsr six monihs7
When the mnss with the eIdtimsrs u other
posts beer will be- usual fsmptinsIy available. He and
other temperance leaders desire that the soldier be
during his entire time In the service
HISTORY OF LIQUOR PROBLEM
This to curb drinking In the armed services s
Mr. Wallace points out, nothing As far back 1879
opposition the liquor ration In the Army voiced by Dr.
Benjamin Rush who had been phyeanosnsrs Of fhs Rsvov
tionsry Army.
And for example, in 1890 Congress prohibited fhs sale
Of alcoholic liquor wns beer TO enlisted in any
teen traders shop This law svsdsd constantly that
u was practically ineffective.
The esnfeen" Mr.. Wallace intsrpolaisd here with
pha took Ill fhs vicious characteristics Of fhs saloon
and happened 20 earlier there many dsssrtons
and infrsefions Of Army rules These blamed ihs
eanissn, not only by church and civic groups but by Army
representatives. WE'LL"
The battle against the suffers shop ihs liquor ration.
and fhs esnfsen emsxsd by the passage Of the Anti
csnssn Of 1901 which prohibited The sale and dealing
beer wlns any intoxicating liquors by In any
exchange etc., used for military purposes by hs United
States.
From 1901 on, this construed include The pro-
hIbion Of the sale Of beer military establishments.
Following the ratification Of fhs 18th Amendment JAM
10, 1912 Congress passed hs wartime National Prohibition
Act making the sale Of liquor illegal after June 3o 1912
On JAM I6 1870 the highly controversial National Pro-
hbon Act became effective prohibiting everywhere hs sale
Of beverages containing than onshs Of per cent seo
hoI by volume and touching on Of extensive boot
Logging.
On March H. 1888 in anticipation Of repeal Of National
Prohibition Act permit The sale Of 81 beer Following
this the Army amended It's regulations TO permit the sale Of
beer Of than 81 per cent alcohol by weight where
not prohibited by local law.
PLENTY OF BEER LEFT OVER
Most interesting TO note, Mr. Wallace relates, that The
Act Of 1901 still stands Nevertheless beer flows
freely almost everywhere armed forces bases and
toned before hard liquor Is available within certain rss
Itions.
The undsrevrrsns Of liquor sales and promotion power
represented by ihs iaison program In the beer Industry 10
constantly In evidence.
Chaplain Carpenter speaks Of his work in making in
roads this liquor power He tells Of post Langley Field
whore he finally able 70 talk 10 hs post commander into
serving soft drinks we'll liquor At an officers fvne
ltion.
III worked WELL" he reports They had plenty Of
beer left but they had 70 order lot soft drinks
that evening""
The chaplain says that there many officers who do
not drink Air Force cocktail parties and officers
TO those who do not drink"
OF request for qualitative analysis Of the liquor prob
lem the Air Force he says This cannot be done with
accuracy" However he does have statistics Air Force
consultations which show that in April 1884 there 23o
talks between Air Force ehspsns and soldiers the problem
Of alcohol
Showing eonstsney that 10 worth attention, there were
27 consultations alcohol In April asa In March, U2 In
February, and 24s in Jsnvsry-aII Of 1854.
Although these numbers may not appear large the chap
says he Is convinced that they represent great tragedy
No discusses liquor problem with chaplain Until he
lie desperate. the chaplain observes.
Latest battle front between Temperance and liquor forces
lis a. Colorado Springs Colo. site Of the Air Force
Academy
While Bill Miller, in the Rocky Mountain News, writ
ling THE United States Air Force Academy boom Colorado
Springs Thursday already under wsy with fhs market
price liquor and svsrns syreeksng temperance
leaders also taking action
Mr. Wallace and " state temperance executives sent this
telegram to Harold Talbot, Secretary Of The Air Forces
I'VE note selection Of site Colorado Springs Of United
States Air Force Academy Expect you will leave stone
vnvrnsd 10 provide every possible facility for training pilots
nsvasors bombsdsrs and ell All Force personnel for top
efficiency, skill, and safety.
Aware the dsnssrsof beverage alcohol 10 flight
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