The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-01-15
Buy Defense Bonds

Washington, D. C.-President Will
liam Green appealed to all organiza-
tions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor and all their con-
stituent members to do their bit to
help America win the war by purchas-
ing Defense Savings Stamps and De-
fense Bonds. His appeal follows:
each day brings home to every
worker in America a new realization
Of the fact that our country is at war
This situation has united all classes
Of people in our beloved country and
has aroused within their hearts and
minds a firm and determined purpose
to win the war at any cost. We know
this objective must be reached if we
are to preserve our form of govern
ment and enjoy the benefits and bless
ings of democracy, freedom and lib
erty.
Zone of the greatest contributions
which the individual can make toward
the winning Of the war is through
the purchase of Defense Savings
Stamps and bonds. The Government
has made it possible for all classes
Of people, regardless of income, to buy
Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds.
The American Federation of Labor
has pledged the~~1pport Of itself and
it's members to purchase Defense Sav-
ings Stamps and Bonds. This fact was
emphasized at a meeting of the rep
resentatives of National and Interna-
tional Unions at the headquarters of
the American Federation of Labor on
December lG, l941. At said meeting
the following declaration was adopted
unanimously:
"'We pledge our support to the pur-
chase of United States Savings Bonds
and Stamps, and do everything we cali
to support that program
"Now it becomes our individual and
collective duty to translate this decla-
ration into action. The members of
the American Federation of Labor and
all their friends can do this. | appeal
to you in the name and in behalf Of
use every dollar of earnings which
YOU can spare in the purchase of De-
Tense Savings Stamps and Bonds.
"In some localities arrangements
are made for systematic buying, that
is, that out of the earnings Of the
workers each pay day certain
amount is invested in Defense Savings
Stamps and Bonds. | urge that plans
be formulated which will make such a
program and such policy effective.
81 further urge that committees be
appointed by each local organization,
each central body, and all state feder-
ations of labor for the purpose of spe-
cializing in this work. These commit
tees can render most effective service.
Let them be the agencies through
which the sale of Defense Savings
stamps and Bonds is promoted.
ut has been suggested that labor
set as a part of its goal the purchase
of Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds
in an amount sufficient to replace the
American batteships which were de-
stroyed when the japanese airplanes
attacked Pearl Harbor and our Navy
in the Pacific. The workers of the
United States can do this. They can
place their money at the disposal of
the Government for the purpose of
building battleships, airplanes and
navy sufficiently strong to meet the
urgent needs of the hour.
81 earnestly appeal to you to do
your part, to do your bit, buy Defense
Savings Stamps and Bonds as fully
and as freely as you possibly can.
The Government needs your help. Our
future safety and the preservation of
all we hold dear demand that you do
so. Workers of America do not fail
yourselves or the Government in our
great hour Of need! Measure up to
the full demands and full require
ments of the present situation. Show
the world that the financial needs of
our Government will be met in full
measure. appeal to you with all
the power at my command to not only
give your service to the Government
but to make available for the use of
the Government all the money you can
spare. You can do this through the
purchase of Defense Savings Stamps
and Bonds"