Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-12
S1,196,OOO,OOO
In War Bonds
Sold in 7 Days
$500, 900 Bought
Here Puts District
Above U. S. Average

Americans eager to back the
attack" Of our invasion forces
bought $1,196, 000, 900 worth OF
bonds in the first two DAYS OF
the $4,000, 000, 900 Third war
Loan drive, with the District
contributing $500, 900 Of this
huge total, the Treasury Depart
ment announced last night.
First returns revealed that the
Capital was running ahead Of the
national effort. The Districts show
ing amounted to approximately o.
per cent OF its $94 900 900 quota,
compared with the national average
of about Z per cent.
It was emphasized by campaign
officials that the first results are
highly gratifying, In view Of the fact
that banks are not permitted to par
ticipate in the Third Loan. In the
Second Loan campaign, banks were
allowed to subscribe, and their heavy
purchases about IS 1000 900 900 Of
the 1000 900 900 raised-sent the
early returns soaring skyward.
Aimed Against imitation.
Although no fair basis Of compare
son is available, the Treasury's chief
aim is to obtain It's total fund from
individuals, corporations and associ-
atoms, and thus ward on the spiral
Of imitation, it was pointed out.
Viewed in this light, the Districts
sales Thursday and Friday were
held to be proportionally greater
than the $10,258,00 raised here in
the first three days Of the April
drive. and was held to be success
full start here in the greatest money.
raising campaign In history.
In announcing the first national
totals, Secretary Of the Treasury
Morgenthau said the figures indi-
cate the State organizations are
getting under way in good style.
They have reported to me that
they are putting on more steam
and the prospects look rood in
most places for exceeding quotas
he said.
Must Make Quotas.
"All Of them will have to make
their quotas If we are to get the
money we need to Back the Attack
and to see our troops into Berlin
and Toxic with the kind OF equip
ment that wilt save lives"
Theodore r. Gamble, national di-
rector of the War Finance Division.
In sending the sales figures to State
chairmen, cautioned that while the
first days of the drive are encourage
Ing. there must be no let-down in
their activity to reach the grand
tosal. 1t was pointed out that Ma
tional bond subscriptions for the
first two days would finance our
war for only little over four DAYS.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve
Banks throughout the country.
stated with hundreds of extra
clerks and accountants, all working
frantically to tabulate the sales but
their totals reported. it was said,
are incomplete from many areas for
the opening days.
Since the focus Of the drive Is
conferred on the "little man bonds"
the number Of individual bonds be-
ing sold is exceeding that of any
previous drive, which increases the
clerical work.
Admiral Ernest j. King, COM
mander in chief OF the United
States Fleet, reported that the most
enthusiastic response to War bond
sales in the Navy has come from
the thousands of men actually in
the front fighting areas.
Men on the fighting fronts have
faced wars realities" Admiral King
said, "they know the Importance of
providing funds for the equipment
that they need. and they are doing
their share in providing these
funds"
In program broadcast last night
from the Army war show on the
Washington Monument grounds,
Admiral King appealed to every
American citizen and wage Garner"
to buy War bonds.
He reported that since the be-
ginning of the bond program, the
Nays civilian and military per-
sonnet have invested approximately
S27O 900 900 in bonds and that more
than 100000 of the personnel are
investing a portion of their pay
every month.
Secretary Morgenthau is to speak