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Rep. King Asks For Repeal Of Tax On Movies

Rep. King Asks For Repeal Of Tax On Movies
Clip: 350420_1_1
Year Shot: 1950 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1540
Original Film: 023-323-05
HD: N/A
Location: WASHINGTON, DC
Timecode: 00:30:37 - 00:31:44

Rep. King Asks For Repeal Of Tax On Movies: Main street and ticket window at unknown movie theater. (Audio not throughout) Rep. Cecil King of California, a leading democrat on The House Ways and Means committee, says that with public support congress can repeal the twenty percent excise taxes applied now on movie tickets. ("Help repeal the 20% Federal tax YOU PAY now on your movie ticket - sign up in the lobby".)