The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-07
PATRIOTIC INVESTORS
j. E. Jones

success of the second war loan cam
paign, 1t is clear that the American
people are not forgetting the value
of investing in the future of their
country. Viewed as a straight bust
ness proposition, it would be hard to
find sounder investment But we
know that it is not the real purpose
behind the American purchases of
war bonds. 1t is plain American pat
riotism-the desire to give every as
sistance to our fighting men, the de-
sire to see our nation victorious in
a righteous war.
An outstanding example of how
Americans feel about war bond pur-
chases is proved by the recent an
nouncement by C. E. Wilson, presi-
dent of General Motors, that employ
ees of the Corporation throughout
the country have purchased, through
pay roll deductions, war bonds with
a maturity value of more than $780,
100000. This is in addition to their
cash purchases of bonds, of which
the company has no record Current
ly, 363,563 G. M. workers-97% of
the number employed-are patrioti-
cally and wisely investing a portion
of their earnings in Series "E"
bonds. Thus far they have purchased
3,O5S,838 certificates.
Mr.. Wilson pointed out that all of
this has been done on wholly vol
untary basis, with the Corporation
agreeing to handle deductions, pur-
chase and deliver the bonds only at
the employees request. This is fine
demonstration of the manner in
which big job can be done when
everyone works together in COM
mon cause, and with justifiable pride
all G. M plants are displaying this
message from the Secretary of the
Treasury:
Congratulations to the employees
of General Motors who, in addition
to producing the tools for victory,
have purchased more than 500, OOO,-
900 worth of War Bonds during the
Save and Serve for Victory cam
paign. May the second anniversary
OF this program show an even great
er accomplishment in War Bond pur-
chases."
Indeed, in the light of this record,
one is inclined to agree with Mr..
Wilson when he says, I'VE have ev-
cry reason to believe that this fine
showing will be maintained or even
exceeded in the FUTURE
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Safety For Democracy
An informal poll CT the Senate
shows that 80 members of that body
are opposed to plans to preserve the
peace through an international DO
lice force, and that "a members have
approved of the police force theory.
3S Senators either have no opinions,
or will not commit themselves.
Rubber And Gas
When Bernard Baruch submitted
his synthetic rubber report he advis-
ed that the only way to make the
plan successful was to "bull it
through" Just how the President
came to select William M. Jeffers as
Rubber Director has never been ex-
planned. But LETTERS has gone ahead
and worked out plan for the manu-
facture Of synthetic rubber, and it is
in operation. He has broken down
powerful opposition from many
quarters.
That he Is right is supported by
the backing of Secretary Of Com
merce Jesse Jones; and last. but
most important of all, from Donald
M. Nelson, Chairman of the War
Production Board. Nelson has denied
before Committee of the Senate
that ALLEGATIONS Of critical materials
OF the synthetic rubber program last
December were responsible for the
shortages of aviation gasoline, and
that is fiat contradiction of the
charges made by Undersecretary of
War Patterson. So, Nelson has appor-
toned the material between rubber
and high-octane motor fuel produc-
ton in a way fair to both projects.
and that gives LETTERS the green
light.
The first thing you konw, young
reader, you will have a better tire
than crude rubber. and it will be
American synthetic. Don't forget to
thank LETTERS for "bulling It
through" ia
How Aboiit Winning The Peace?
Postwar discussions appear III
branch on in all directions. It is
plain that the United States, Brit
ain, Russia, and China never have,
and rever viii. think asike. All at
tempts to consolidate their methods
OF thinking are rather hopeless. The
question is how can they ever get to-
gether on 9 common understanding |