Sir-As one of those simpletons who regard liquor as an evil, I was interested in your editorial, "Taverns in the Towns." I was struck chiefly by the unexpressed and undefended basic assumption that liquor may be regatded as harmless if only a few people afte ruined by it. What would a court of law say to a plea that an accused person had robbed or murdered only a few, or even only one, of the people that he had met? We who wish to see the liquor trade abolished do not claim that all drinkers become drunkards or criminals. What we do claim is that liquor does degrade some drinkers, does break up some homes, does cause some serious crimes and some needless loss of life on the Toads. If these charges are true, very weighty arguments must be brought in its favour if it is to be saved from condemnation not only by sentimental wotmen but by all responsible citizens,
M.
A.
. (Palmerston North),
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 32, Issue 816, 18 March 1955, Page 5
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