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other districts, namely, that many
sales, both in number and amount,
have been made through the Treas
ury. Time is required to transfer
these amounts to the Fifth Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond and
have them credited to the District
of Columbia.
Although we have exceeded our
quota, we know that citizens of
Washington will continue to buy
War Bonds. and we believe there
are many who will utilize today,
designated as Remember Our Mar
tyred Flyers Day. to purchase
bonos. The great majority of the
people of Washington have made a
magnificent response So that our
roll may include all, we ask that
there be no delay by those who
have not yet had an opportunity to
invest.
Undersecretary of the Treasury
Daniel w. Bell said today that
although the $4,000, 100000 goal in
the second War loan drive had been
exceeded by $4,000 100000 there will
be no relaxation of effort short of
the formal conclusion of the cam
paign at midnight tomorrow.
This record breaking second War
loan drive ends at midnight tomor-
row. Mr.. Bell said Anybody who
has not yet lent his dollars while
his fighting fellow Americans are
giving their lives can have that last
minute opportunity to contribute
to this greatest financing program
in history by buying securities
some time tomorrow. For the con-
venience of everybody we will credit
to the second War loan drive any
mail orders for securities post
marked by midnight tomorrow
Saturday, May l."
Banks to Be Open Late.
ut is probab ble," Mr.. Rust con-
tinued, that final figures for the
Fifth Federal Reserve District, in
cludlng Washington results, will
not be available for another week
due to the unprecedented response
by investors to the call to the
colors.'''
Meanwhile, today the Impact of
the Presidents announcement of
the execution of some of the Toxic
raiders was being demonstrated here
at War bond issuing points.
Retail stores, theaters, banks and
other bond agents expected un-
usually heavy sales by the close of
business. Banks are observing late
closing hours today, closing at either
S or $50 pm.
Flags were flying at stores and on
streetcars and buses of the Capital
Transit Co. Newspapers and radio
stations are carrying special adver-
tising on the significance of the day.
The District Commissioners and
the Washington Board of Trade
have asked that extra bonds be
purchased today as the District S
answer to the Japanese by pro-
viding more boRlbs and bombers to
blast Toxic
Maryland War bond sales reached
new high of sl59. .665 272.5 more
than 100000 above the $3.50 900 O0(
quota set after the first goal OF
$l19,000,000 had been surpassed
early in the campaign, it was re-
vealed today.
Rotary Expects to Top Quota.
Richard w. Hynson, Rotary Clut
War bond chairman, announced
that with subscriptions known to be
on the way his club will exceed its
goal of $2,000,0OO. Team captains
who were largely responsible for the
81 ,933, ,425 in bonds sold to date, he
said, were L. E. Hutchison, Frank
Grimes, Phillip M Talbot, Leo C
May and James Dingwell.
Following a meeting Wednesday
night, Mark M. Moran, president OF
Union No. S, United Associa ton of
Journeymen Plumbers and Steam
filters, announced that his organi-
cation will purchase $4,000 in Sec
ond War Loan securities. Seton
Darr, chairman of the District War
Finance Speakers Bureau, addressed
the union.
L. Clarke Brown, chairman of the
investment securities division of the
District War Finance Committee,
which has had 60 trained canvass
ers selling bonds. announced that
his group sold $16,235 ,361.25 worth
of Second War Loan securities
during the first two weeks of the
drive.
Irwin Cobb Aids Drive.
Irving S. Cobb, humorist. yester-
day told gathering of 1000 per-
sons at the Four Freedoms War
Bond show at the Hecht Co. store
that American spiritual, material
and national values will be worth
less if America "goes broke" through
this war, as he urged purchase of
War bonds.
Helen Virginia Meyer, historical
costume designer. shared honors
with Mr.. Cobb. She presented six
models wearing the dress of women
of other wars. She was scheduled
to present her show from / to
o'clock this afternoon.
At $3.50 pm. two Marine Corps
heroes. Capt. Dan Carpenter and
1t. Herbert Merrilat, will relate
marine exploits. Girl Scouts will
stage special flag ceremony at 4
pm. The Four Freedoms exhibition
will continue at the Hecht Co.
through May 8. It Is sponsored by
the Treasury Department and the
Saturday Evening Post.
Two sisters Constance and Ber-
nadette Bannister, 1713 Lanier place
N.W.-have received another. War
Bond from their brother, Technician
(Fourth Grade) Francis Bannister
making it the 28th bond he has
purchased since he entered the
| Army three years ago.
Police Unit Invests $1o,0o0.
Pvt. Lawrence D. johnson, secre-
tary-treaSurer of the METROPOLITAN