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Discretion Does It
Uncle Sam has the alcoholic beverage situation well in hand and we can do our bit by adopting these nine maxims
May
1
1943
LAWTON MACKALL
Discretion Does It
LAWTON MACKALL
May
1
1943
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Discretion Does It
Uncle Sam has the alcoholic beverage situation well in hand and we can do our bit by adopting these nine maxims
May
1
1943
LAWTON MACKALL
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