1942 Women's Christian Temperance Union national convention in Birmingham, AL

QS audience applauding / CU Ethel McKeithen SOT "God gave us brains to raise us above the animals, why let liquor lower us to their level?" / cutaway to female audience applauding / CU young woman Gertrude Naisa SOT "You can't regulate a rattlesnake. You have to kill it. The only cure for liquor abuse is prohibition." / LS Ida B. Wise Smith at podium, American flag behind her on pole, other people on stage / CU Smith speaking "For these reasons and many others the National Women's Christian Temperance Union announces a campaign for the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages for the duration of this war and such time as is necessary for demobilization after its close. This action is necessary to win the war and for this purpose we call on all lovers of country to join in this movement." applause is heard / VS audience / Note: exact day not known