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Show RUM PRESCRIPTION j BILLWINS OKEH : WASHINGTON. Feb. 14 (V-Th 1 Celler bill to llbersliz th proserin- I tion of liquor by physicians for medi- i cinal us was approved today by an I 11 to S vote of th hous Judiciary t committee. I The bill was recommended by the I Americsn Medlcsl associstlon and i would put the control of prescription l whisky under regulations agreed upon by the attorney general and sec- rctary of th treasury. i It removes th requirement that i physicians must file a statement of the ailment for which he prescribes. It continues to allow the prescription prescrip-tion only ot spirituous and vinous liquors. 1 The principal provision of th bill reads: "Subject to regulations, no more liquor shsll be prescribed to any per-aon per-aon then is neceassry to supply his medicinal needs and no prescription shall be filled more than once." |