In a move to crack down on bootlegging on American ships, Representative Bankhead from Alabama has taken a bold step by introducing an amendment to the Merchant Marine Bill. The amendment, presented at a House Merchant Marine Committee meeting on June 15, 1922, aims to cut off government aid to any ship found carrying intoxicating liquors or beverages. The committee, which Bankhead is a member of, was set to take final action on the Merchant Marine Bill, but the amendment’s fate remains uncertain.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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