In a shocking revelation, Brig Gen Lincoln C. Andrews, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of Prohibition, has come under fire for the extravagant methods used by dry agents to trap hotel waiters into revealing secrets about bootlegging. The tale of Prohibition’s enforcement, marred by the killing of innocent citizens, was laid bare in the House Appropriations Committee hearings. The hearings, held in executive session, were made public as part of the combined Post Office and Treasury Appropriations bill.
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- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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