Boston, October 4, 1930 – In a bold move, the American Legion’s national Judge Advocate, Scott W. Lucas, has declared that the organization will ignore the contentious issue of prohibition at their upcoming annual convention. The decision comes as a shock to those who had expected the Legion to take a stance on the highly debated topic.
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- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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