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And Yuengling started delivering beer at 12:01!!
The cause and solution to all of life’s problems.Classic speech by a Mississippi state representative on (both sides) of the issue of alcohol sales. From 1952:
My friends, I had not intended to discuss this controversial subject at this particular time. However, I want you to know that I do not shun controversy. On the contrary, I will take a stand on any issue at any time, regardless of how fraught with controversy it might be. You have asked me how I feel about whiskey. All right, here is how I feel about whiskey.
If– when you say whiskey– you mean the devil’s brew, the poison scourge, the bloody monster, that defiles innocence, dethrones reason, destroys the home, creates misery and poverty, yea, literally takes the bread from the mouths of little children; if you mean the evil drink that topples the Christian man and woman from the pinnacle of righteous, gracious living into the bottomless pit of degradation, and despair, and shame and helplessness, and hopelessness, then certainly I am against it.
But, if– when you say whiskey– you mean the oil of conversation, the philosophic wine, the ale that is consumed when good fellows get together, that puts a song in their hearts and laughter on their lips, and the warm glow of contentment in their eyes; if you mean Christmas cheer; if you mean the stimulating drink that puts the spring in the old gentleman’s step on a frosty, crispy morning; if you mean the drink which enables a man to magnify his joy, and his happiness, and to forget, if only for a little while, life’s great tragedies, and heartaches, and sorrows; if you mean that drink, the sale of which pours into our treasuries untold millions of dollars, which are used to provide tender care for our little crippled children, our blind, our deaf, our dumb, our pitiful aged and infirm; to build highways and hospitals and schools, then certainly I am for it.
This is my stand. I will not retreat from it. I will not compromise.”
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And Yuengling started delivering beer at 12:01!!
Lol they didn’t tell us that on the brewery tour!!!Where was the first delivery made?
Prohibition brought about an ascendant mob culture, for sure. Please be assured that the mob culture existed and was firmly entrenched beforehand.Prohibition was probably one of the biggest mistakes in US Gov't history, due to all the stuff that prohibition brought about.
right next to "TProhibition was probably one of the biggest mistakes in US Gov't history, due to all the stuff that prohibition brought about.
Right next to "The War on Drugs"Prohibition was probably one of the biggest mistakes in US Gov't history, due to all the stuff that prohibition brought about.
To the White House I believe.Where was the first delivery made?
From the Yuengling brewery?? More likely Julian’s tavernTo the White House I believe.
Yuengling Brewery is correct. I’ve been to the brewery in Pottsville numerous times and they are very proud of the fact that they delivered the beer to the White House at 12:01 AM.From the Yuengling brewery?? More likely Julian’s tavern
To the White House I believe.
Lol they didn’t tell us that on the brewery tour!!!
Serious statement. Back in the day I worked for the survey crew Our job was to map everything up and down the main the drag in Pottsville including what was underneath the streets. Any way we found a bunch of tunnels underneath the street right around the brewery. We asked for ascess to measure the tunnels, they asked for a warrant!! We went on with out them
I got to see those tunnels a couple of times. They are pretty cool, but certainly scary. We didn't venture to far into them. Love the Yuengling Brewery tours! FYI everyone, they also have a great gift shop with lots of cool stuff.The tunnels from the main brewery on Mahantango and 3rd Streets go under Sharp Mountain and were used to refrigerate and age the beer back in the days. Revenuers would ask to access the tunnels and be given hard hats; hard hats where to protect them from collapsing tunnel ceilings (gotta love those yonkos in Pottsville). Revenuers decided that discretion was better that a roof collapsing on them. Thus, Yuengling was able to produce been at the moment that Prohibition was repealed. By the way, it takes about 21 days to make beer!
yep, but here's the problem, that's not where we were!! We were on the North side of Norwegian St when we found the tunnels!! We really think they ran back into the Necho Allen hotel somehow. Did they have a speak easy down there? I dont know.The tunnels from the main brewery on Mahantango and 3rd Streets go under Sharp Mountain and were used to refrigerate and age the beer back in the days. Revenuers would ask to access the tunnels and be given hard hats; hard hats where to protect them from collapsing tunnel ceilings (gotta love those yonkos in Pottsville). Revenuers decided that discretion was better that a roof collapsing on them. Thus, Yuengling was able to produce been at the moment that Prohibition was repealed. By the way, it takes about 21 days to make beer!
What was the original name of rum? Here's a clue - if you are from Monteo, NC you on the correct road.
Just saw this recently, but appears it has been out there for a while...Winston Churchill's "doctor's note" allowing him to be served alcohol while in the US for a speaking tour near the end of the prohibition era, in a "naturally indefinite" quantity (which sounds like the doctor may have been aided in defining the proper dosage by Sir Winston):
You got me on that one. I have no idea.
yep, but here's the problem, that's not where we were!! We were on the North side of Norwegian St when we found the tunnels!! We really think they ran back into the Necho Allen hotel somehow. Did they have a speak easy down there? I dont know.