Prohibition repealed

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Repeats every year until Wed Dec 05 2035 .
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December 5, 1933
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We The People
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    Submitted by edsite.admin on November 25, 2011 - 8:55am
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    Repeats every year until Sun Nov 25 2035 .
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    November 25, 1846
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