Monday, Jun. 29, 1931

Lottery Notice

Because of "complaints from every section of the country" following widespread stories about the Grand National and Epsom Derby sweepstake lotteries (TIME, April 6; June 15), last week the Post Office Department announced that henceforth it would rigidly enforce the statute against disseminating lottery news. Penalty for first violation: $1,000 fine.

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