It had become clear to members of Congress that prohibition had been a terrible mistake. It had little effect on the availability of alcohol. Worse yet, it contributed to the expansion of organized crime that prospered by selling banned substances.
An undated, b/w photo of a car (circa 1930) with a sign on top that reads "Happy Days are BEER Again" Attached to the sign is a large image of a frosty mug of beer
On this day in 1933, the U.S. Congress passed the Blain Act, a major step in repealing Prohibition or the making, selling, or buying of alcoholic drinks.
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