Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-28
L Bond Report
Shows Gain Of
Only 100000
Extra Purchase Urged
To Fill Shortage
OF $12,300,OO0

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Today's report of only 500 900
sales IN Series E bonds gave the
War Finance Committee anxious
moments as its members scanned a
$l2 300, 900 deficiency in the Mighty
Seventh" War Loans goal for SOS
bond buyers.
Although the drive officially ends
Saturday, committeeman pointed out
that all bonds purchased through
July will be counted in the Mighty
Seventh" They urged purchase of
an extra bond" to meet the $4S,-
100000 goal in the little bond de-
partment.
The slump was noted in all sales
to individuals, including E bonds,
where gain of 100000 was re-
ported, bringing the total to $685.
100000 or CTS per cent of the
$70,000,000 quota.
Corporation Sales Drop.
Corporation sales also dropped
of to 100000, but this load-carrying
division has accounted for $780,
100000 of the $207, 900 900 total re-
corded to date. The entire campaign
is 1877 over the Districts goal cf|
$l13, 100000.
The District Commissioners have
issued proclamation asking Wash
ingtonians to attend the "Cavalcade
OF Freedom" July 4th to demon
strate support of the drive.
Attend this performance" the
Commissioners asked, ito the end
that it may be one of the greatest
demonstrations of patriotic zeal in
the history OF the Nations Cap
| ital"
The cavalcade will be held at 7:3O
pm, July 4, at the Monument
Grounds. Hollywood stars-yet to be
announced-will appear. The massed
Navy, Marine and Army Air Force
Bands will play.
Huge Fireworks Display.
Following two and one-half hours
OF entertainment, a huge fireworks
| display will be shown. 1t will in
clude a gigantic set piece, featuring
portrait of President Truman and
display of the historic raising of
the American flag on Two Jima.
The reading of the Declaration of
independence and the massing of
the colors also will be featured. The
names OF the stars attending will
be announced shortly, it was indi-
Gated. The celebration last year
drew record attendance of 300 900
persons.
Pointing out that the cavalcade
formally will conclude the Districts
war loan drive, the Commissioners
declared:
1--WE hereby call upon the citizens
to display the American flag at
their homes and places of business
on July 4, and on that day to renew
the pledge of allegiance to the flag
and to those principles of freedom
which our forefathers declared in
1774, and for which our men and
women today are giving their lives
Final Chapter of Drive.
THE attention of all citizens is
called to the program on the Wash
ington Monument Grounds, which
will mark Independence Day and
the final chapter of the Mighty
Seventh
1.-The Commissioners urge every
patriotic individual of the District
to purchase an extra E bond and at
tend this performance to the end
that it may be one of the greatest
demonstrations of patriotic zeal in
the history of the Nations Capital,
as well as an inspiring contribution
to war financing and victory"
Meanwhile the national war
finance Office asked that collection
of War Stamps be turned into War
Bonds wherever possible. Ted R.
Gamble, finance director, said many
families have nearly $18.75 worth
OF War Stamps. With the addition
OF a little money" each family
could purchase an extra E bond and
get $25 10 years later, he pointed out.
Morganthau Urges Sales.
Making a radio appeal for in
creased sales in the closing days of
the drive, Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau called for IAN over
Whelming demonstration to the men
in combat that we, at home, are
with them in full faith"
With millions of Americans still
to 60 into battle, 1T is not a time
to pause or falter," he said. Our
job is to give them the fullest sup
port. The Seventh War
Loan is one test of that support"
Mr.. Morgenthau,s War Finance
Division announced national E
bond sales as $3,017, OOO, 900, or rs per
cent of the $4,000, OO0, 900 goal. Sales
of all types of securities to individ-
uals were announced as $6,784,0OO,-
900, nearing the $1,000, 900 900 in
dividual quota. Corporations have
invested $14,492 100000 Total of
all sales was announced as $751;
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