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April, 1948
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lents Tax Act of 1922 which proided for payment of Entertainlent tax at concessional rates rill be repealed and a uniform ax at the rate of 25 per cent will e payable on all admission tickts to all sorts of entertainment.
GIANT FOR SCREEN TEST Hollywood, March 14.
Clancey Ross of Alameda, Cafornia, strained and bulged his lighty muscles today to win the itle of "Mr U. S. A." from 15
other bronzed supermen before a crowd of whistling, cheering women.
Ross wins a solid gold trophy worth Rs. 3300[ and a screen test with Cecil B. DeMille for his forthcoming epic "Sampson and Delilah".
Ross' measurements were: neck 17", chest expanded 51", arm 19", waist 3H", thigh 25 1|2", calf 16 1|2", weight 195 lbs., height 5'10".
GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY FILMS
Madras, March 3.
A Film Publicity Unit is proposed to be attached to the Information Department of the Madras Government. The unit will be in charge of the production of suitable films for publicising the activities of the nation-building departments of the government,
A recommendation to this effect was made to government by quarterly conference of the heads of nation-building departments of the Madras Government held here recently. Twenty officers belonging to the various nation-building departments were present. The conference discussed and approved the scheme for publicity through films for the activities of these departments.
PEACE BE TO HIS SOUL Lahore, March 3.
Death took place of Durga Mota, famous comedian of the Punjab, on Sunday, February 29, at Jullundur.
Durga Mota
Durga Mota featured as a comedian in several successful pictures produced by the Pancholi Art Pictures and with his tall figure, bulky stomach, heavy weight and blank face, soon became popular with film fans all over India. The last picture in which he played a role is Chitra Kala Mandir's "Roop Rekha".
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