End of Prohibition in St. Louis, Mo.

“St. Louis Drinks Breweries Dry in Less Than 24 Hours After 3.2 Beer Is Legalized.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 8, 1933.

This article takes a very anti-prohibition stance on the issue, telling the story of a population desperate for alcohol again, even if it was only 3.2% ABV. This supports the conclusions of historical review at the time, citing the fact speakeasies and mobs thrived during prohibition to satisfy peoples’ needs to drink. This meant that alcohol never really stopped flowing, but rather greatly reduced in volume and was moved along hidden channels. Drinking beer especially was important to the German people, as it brought them closer together and acted as a piece in their social life they had missed for the previous 14 years.