William Lyon Mackenzie King Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“In the twelve months immediately preceding the outbreak; of war, the quantity of spirits, both domestic and imported released for sale in Canada, amounted to over three and a half million proof gallons.”

“For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use of many commodities, including not a few of the necessities of life.”

“Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.”

“Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.”

“The greatly increased consumption of alcoholic beverages is very largely a direct result of the increased purchasing power created by wartime expenditures.”