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War Bonds
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$14 900 900 900, of which $500. 900. :
900 is to come from individual pur-
chases.
Mr.. Morgenthau warned that, de-
spite the favorable trend in the war,
everything is not in the bag
There is lots of work to be done, ="
he said, "and it is going to take lot
| of money The Secretary said q
Fifth War Loan campaign would be
lounched in May or June.
Activities Spur Sales.
The round of activities being car
ried on to spur bond sales here was
going enthusiastically forward to-
day, with interest centering chiefly
ION the l0,000-ton Liberty ship,
American Mariner, moored at the
Municipal Fish Wharf. More than
$4,000 persons already have been
aboard the 441-foot vessel, which
will remain in Washington for at
least another week. Admission to
the ship is free, but there are sew
eral booths aboard for those who
want to buy bonds.
During the first two days. about
SIT 500 in bonds were sold aboard
the vessel.
A special ceremony will be held
aboard the Mariner at $3.50 pm. to-
day, at which time Rear Admiral
Emory S. Land, chairman of the
Maritime Commission. will award
the Merchant Marine Distinguished
Service Medal to a merchant sailor
whose name has not yet been an
nounced. This medal, similar to
those given servicemen, is awarded
to merchant seamen for heroic con-
duct.
In another ceremony aboard the
ship, scheduled for II am, the rat
ing of honorary staff sergeant in
the Army Air Forces was to be given
to Rebel" distinguished war dog,
in honor of the dogs master, Sergt.
Raymond KatZ, listed as missing in
action. The presentation will be
made by Mrs. Spencer Waters.
chairman Of the War Dog Fund
campaign.
The Sheepshead Bay Band, which
was brought to Washington aboard
the American Mariner from Brook
lyn, N. Y, will give a concert in
front of the Stage Door Canteen at
9:15 o'clock tonight, after which it
will play inside the canteen for
visiting servicemen until midnight
The band is directed by Chief
Bandmaster Philip Lang.
Presentation of the Treasury IT"
flag to officers and men aboard the
American Mariner was made last
night in recognition of the ships
War Bond record The award was
made to Comdr. Joseph H. Masse,
skipper of the Mariner. by Ralph
G. Engelsman, associate field direc-
tor in charge of the national payroll
savings plan. Officers and crew
members participating in the payroll
deduction plan include about 90 per
cent of the total complement.
Ship Open Daily.
The ship remains open to the
public daily from 2:30 to ) pm.
and from 7:3o to 10 pm. Morning
hours are set aside for visits by
Federal workers who are given time
off from their work.
Employees of the State Depart
ment were to board the Mariner to-
day. Tomorrow has been set aside
as District Day and employees IN
all municipal departments will be
allowed to take time off between 10
a m. and noon to visit the ship. Maj.
Edward J. Kelly, superintendent of
the Metropolitan Police Department,
has promised to allow as many Off
GERS as possible time off to see the
ship.
The Life Underwriters Association,
meeting in the Willard Hotel yes.er-
day, reported that $150,000 in bonds
had been sold by the group during
the first two days of the drive.
Speakers at the session were George
B. Ingels of the War Finance Com
mittee: Max Fischer. assistant sec