Word: kinghorne
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Dates: during 1951-1951
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Sometimes Labor's haymakers swung wide. In the village of Caister outside Yarmouth, an elderly lady rose and quietly asked Labor M.P. Ernest Kinghorn: "Why can't the government take off the purchase tax, at least on essentials? I find it so hard to make our money cover all the necessities." Others in the audience applauded. Kinghorn jumped up and shouted: "I want all of you who applauded to raise your hands." Sheepishly a few listeners raised hands. Then Kinghorn demanded: "Now how many of you have false teeth provided by the government?" There was a moment...
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