Salt Lake Telegram | 1930-06-24 | Page 4 | New Prohi Head Hoover's Choice on Crime Board

oiicraoi A.W.W. Woodcock Takes Over Bureau Leadership at End of Month WASHINGTON, June 24 (AP) Preparing to take over ths prohibition pro-hibition bureau from ths treasury at ths end of ths month, the Justice department haa selected Amos W. W. Woodcock of Salisbury. Md- for ths task of directing enforcement. As federal district attorney for nls state and mors recently aa an aids to the Hoover law enforcement commission In Its prohibition studies, he has acquired an experience experi-ence which, the department says, makes him well equipped for his mew post. As district sttorney, the department depart-ment said In announcing ths selection. selec-tion. Woodcock made an "excellent record and "gained the respect of his ststs for ths fair, fearless and efficient manner In which he performed per-formed his duties." Hs Is 42 yesrs of sgs snd has been practicing law sines 114. Be- fore his sppointment ss district at-lutney at-lutney tn im he served as isststx-nt isststx-nt attorney general of his state. Citing his sxpsriencs, the department depart-ment said it "qualifies him to perform per-form the Important function of coordinating co-ordinating the dutiea of prosecution and to work toward mors effective cooperation on the part of atale and local governments In ths enforce . snent of liquor laws." "Bines snforcement activities Culminate In prosecutions." It added, "ths work of direction will Involve numeroua legal problems, and It Is with this In mind that a man of wide legal experience baa been chosen." In his new position Woodcock will have ths tills of director of prohibition. pro-hibition. The post was established by ths Williamson bill providing for ths transfer of the enforcement unit. The appointment does not have to be approved by the aenate.