| Show I Bennett Sennett To Offer Amendments on Tax Measure Sen Wallace F. F Bennett R R. R Utah said recently he would join In sponsoring amendments amend amend- ments to the tax cut measure that would eliminate the excise ex ex- cise tax on various luxury and other items Till EXCISE tax Is another an an- other of those temporary wartime war measures l' l est that hat gained a permanence not tin un familiar case In Washington Sn Sen Bennett Dennett said Sen Bennett is joining Sen Everett McKinley Dirksen U It- It Ill III In sponsoring the amend amend- ments WilEN this excise tax problem first came up in the finance committee every Republican Re Re- publican voted to remove all retail excise taxes Sen Bennett Den Ben nett said But Dut when that failed we voted for Cor and got enough Democrats to help us carry a variation of oC the motion which would eliminate excise taxes on certain items on sales under lie He said the items included excise I taxes on tickets for the legitimate theater on luggage and other similar leather Items such as women's handbags hand hand- bags mens men's wallets etc jewelry jew elry and related items such as watches etc notions furs Curs pens and mechanical pencils and musical Instruments except ex pianos and organs TilE TIIE said However er during a lunch break the Administration put pressure on its Democratic committee members and that afternoon they reversed their morning decision and struck all of oC the excise tax elimination amendments amendments amend amend- ments from the bill sen en Bennett said Therefore Therefore There fore we are arc going to offer ro the provisions pr on the Senate floor TilE TIIE pointed out that the tax bill has been sponsored by the tion as a meanS of stimulating our economy The elimination of the excise tax would be a astep astep step In that direction afford afford- tog Ing the small businessmen and the consumer a tax lax relief they richly deserve |
