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In spotlight at Liquor Advertising Conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Gene Tunney, left, former heavyweight champion and now Chairman of the board, American Distillers Corp, discusses with Wesley A. Sturgis, newly named Executive Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, the many problems on advertising of alcohol beverages now being held at the Mayflower Hotel here. It is in conjunction with the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators and the Alcohol Beverage Control Association, 10/25/38

In spotlight at Liquor Advertising Conference. Washington, D.C., Oct. ...

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Bill to ban beer advertising on radio not necessary of desirable. Sturgis. Washington, D.C., March 31. Testifying on a proposed bill to ban beer advertising on the radio, Wesley Strugis, Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee that the bill is "Neither necessary nor desirable" he urged the bill not be reported despite the fact that members of the Hard Liquor Industry voluntarily abandoned radio advertising two years ago. 3-31-39

Bill to ban beer advertising on radio not necessary of desirable. Stur...

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Former Heavyweight Champ congratulates New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Gene Tunney, right, former world's heavyweight champion and now an executive of the American Distillers Corp, greets Wesley A. Sturgis, newly named Executive Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, as they met here today at the Liquor Advertising Conference, 10/25/38

Former Heavyweight Champ congratulates New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D...

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Former Heavyweight Champ congratulates New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Gene Tunney, right, former world's heavyweight champion and now an executive of the American Distillers Corp, greets Wesley A. Sturgis, newly named Executive Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, as they met here today at the Liquor Advertising Conference, 102538

Former Heavyweight Champ congratulates New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D...

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Wesley A. Sturgis, Exec. Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, Oct. 25, 1938

Wesley A. Sturgis, Exec. Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, ...

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New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Wesley A. Sturgis, recently named executive director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, photographed at special conference on the advertising of alcohol beverages which is being held at the Mayflower Hotel here. A native of Vermont, Sturgis resigned his post on the Yale University Law Faculty to become the new Liquor 'Czar'. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont, Columbia and Yale Universities, 10-25-38

New Liquor 'Czar' Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Wesley A. Sturgis, recent...

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Wesley A. Sturgis, Exec. Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, Oct. 25, 1938

Wesley A. Sturgis, Exec. Director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, ...

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