Show AUTO J DUTIES NOT TO BE RETROACTIVE i LONDON July 7 1 The AP-The AP The The re re- re Imposed McKenna duties which became effective July 1 I levying among other schedules a 33 3 1 per percent percent percent cent import tax on automobiles Will not be retroactive Chancellor of f. f the Exchequer Churchill announced announced an an- In the house of commons today This will mean a saving to the Importers or purchasers of at American automobiles rushed into England since April 28 when It was announced the McKenna duties willbe will willbe be revived d. d During the few tew days preceding July 1 I when the duties became effective effective ef et- ef- ef there was a rush Into Engla England En- En gland gla of motor cars silks musical instruments clocks and watches These carry Increased ed duties under the McKenna schedules and traders traders trad trad- ers made every effort to enter l large rge supplies before the higher rates be became became became be- be came effective The so called McKenna duties were were established in England as a war measure but were retained after war until abolished by the labor laboc government headed by Pre- Pre mier anler Ramsay McDonald His supporters supporters supporters sup- sup porters charged these duties were the the entering wedge for a a. protective The duties were In th the budget presented In April by Winston Vinston Spencer Churchill chancellor chancellor chancellor chan- chan of the exchequer In the Bald- Bald In government which succeeded that of McDonald |