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Show SOUTH CACHE COTTHTET? HVWM. T'TVTT War Bonds Are Your Safest Investment; Buy All You Can, Hold What You Have A Bush Telegraph of Africa Still Mystery to Whites A Remember this . . . anyone who tells you that your government is likely to repudiate one dollar s worth of these bonds, or that the American people are cashing them in faster than they are buying them, is passing along propaganda inspired in Berlin or Tokyo! cumulative rate of redemption to the amount of bonds outstanding is 12.04 per cent, the average redemption rate over the four-yea- r period. 1941 through 1944, amounts to slightly less than 10 per cent per year. Lets take one year of war bond By WALTER A. SHEAD redemptions and compare them to WNU Staff Correspondent. insurance policy lapses. In 1943, for Instance, total redemptions of war 85,000,000 Approximately bonds to amount of bonds outstandAmerican citizens have ing at the end of the year was 6.3 bought war bonds. That num- untary and that persons wishing per cent. In 1940 for all legal reber is almost twice as many to buy war bonds should be able to serve life insurance companies the as the total of voters in the buy them conveniently. Hence war dollar amount of policy surrenders last national election. And bonds may be purchased at banks, and lapses was 6 per cent of the inforce at the end of the that, it seems to me, is the post offices, theaters, retail stores, surance in1942 the ratio was 4 per year. In best answer to the subversive and at scores of other places. Then, the treasury reasoned, it cent. that the govern- should be propaganda This tremendous voluntary proequally convenient to rement might repudiate pay- deem war bonds for emergency pur- gram of war financing, so vast in of bonds. ment war poses, so all banks who desired, its ramifications, is not only the ' Its the best answer from a prac- were authorized to redeem the greatest financing record in all histical standpoint, because repudibonds over it has brought about the greatation must be voted by the congress the former the counter, instead of tory, est pool of savings in liquid assets more longer, complicatand no congress in its right political ed method of sending the bond to in the history of any people. mind would vote to nullify the the nearest Federal Reserve bank. The six war loan drives in them85 million holdings of Who are the war bond redeemers selves produced more than 109 MilAmericans who have purchased 750, . . . the men and women who cash lions of dollars from the sale of all 389,800 individual and separate war in these 12 cents out of the dollar? government securities offered, 28 bonds through January 1, 1945. Almost invariably they are families billions more than the combined Add to this 41 billion dollars in whose has been the war goals set for these drives. The sixth war bonds approximately 137 billion bonds only saving and, thus, when war loan, in itself, exceeded the enthey bought, dollars worth sold in other governan arose their war bonds tire finance program of World War mental bonds and securities over the wereemergency their only recourse. The war I. Four Liberty loan drives and one same period of time to banks, cor- bond Make Your Next Pie With Vegetables redeemer is in the low income Victory drive in World War I grossed (See Recipes Below) porations, insurance companies and bracket, has an income less esti$21,432,924,700. There were an probably other large investors, and you have than $3,000 per year, and a larger mated 66 million subscribers but another added and compelling rea Vegetables De Luxe than average family. The chances most of this sum was raised by inLynn Chambers son why no congress will ever vote are he buys his war bonds through a dividuals, banks and business firms Point-Savin- g Menu Of eat wont the of these obligations. course, repudiation family These war bonds and other govern- payroll savings plan at his place of able to buy $10,000 and upwards in vegetables that are cooked beyond ment securities have behind them employment. Chances are, too, that- Liberty bonds. In this war more recognition with all their delicate Vegetable Pie he according to his in- than 21 billion dollars, from 66 mil- - colors washed out. Do you blame Cheese Sauce the security, the faith and the integ Lettuce with Thousand Island them? rity of the United States government . . . exactly the same guarantee of Vegetables dont have to look that Dressing TOTAL SALES OF WAR BONDS Bran Muffins 41,612 way. Spinach can be a rich green payment as a dollar bill. And if yonr with enough of Bread Pudding war bonds should become worthless, IN BILLION Of DOLLARS with Custard Sauce its character left then your dollar bill will become in to hold up a Beverage equally as worthless. And we have few of the leaves. behind war bonds a tradition and Recipe given. Peas can be as record of the United States govern25,423 ment of never having repudiated an green as when Measure out cup beet liquid, obligation In the 165 years of its exthey are first Mix bacon and flour in saucepan; istence. picked, cabbage almost as crisp as when it was first add bacon liquid, vinegar and seaAnd right here lets spike the fal sonings. Cook until mixture thick In of some people the minds picked and green beans lacy 11,694 ens, stirring constantly. Add beets and well seasoned. that war bonds are being cashed in and heat thoroughly. Two rules to remember In vegeat an alarming rate. They are not table preparation are these: First, Vegetable pie it is! It can be used such in, any being redeemed amounts. When someone sees a line 2,537 prepare your vegetable just before as a main dish because it contains of people at a postoffice window or ready to cook. Dont let it stand an excellent choice of vegetables at a bank counter cashing in war in water to have the flavor and and is served with a lovely crown of nutriments leeched out. Second, cheese sauce: bonds, the story is immediately 1941 1942 1943 1944 cook only until tender and then spread that people are cashing in Vegetable Pie. MAT - DIC their bonds at an unprecedented serve at once. (Serves 6) figure. Another complaint that we fre1 egg 12 Per Cent Cashed. Only lion persons were obtained in the quently hear about vegetables is 214 come, since being patriotic, he wantflour When the treasury department that they lack flavor. Thats easily 1 tablespoons ed to do just as much as his fellows. sixth war loan drive alone! milk cup infor its statements, publishes remedied. Coax out the natural fla- 3 Investigation shows that many People Pay 60 Per Cent of War Cost. vor with cups diced vegetables, cooked stance, as last October when sales cooking in salted water, How has this program voluntary men women in these families and (corn, celery, peas, carrots) totaled $695,000,000 and redemptions of war financing been used toward then taste before serving and per- 2 eggs totaled $400,000,000, the story was forced to redeem their war bonds dusta more add a bit salt, haps ten years ago, on WPA or the paying the cost of the war? Here )4 teaspoon onion salt immediately broadcast that people were, of and or melted butter ing pepper are a few figures. 1 recipe pastry were cashing in their war bonds at recipient of some community welFrom May 1, 1941, the start of bacon dripping if you like a smoky K cup milk not on were fare program. They a ratio almost equalling sales. As in flavor your vegetable. that program willingly, and neither the war finance program, through )4 pound cheese a matter of fact, the redemptions Sometimes a cream sauce will December 31, 1944, the government last October were only 1.10 per cent are they at the bank window cashBeat together the egg and flour. 261 billion dollars. Of this add interest to the vegetable, or pering in their bonds willingly today. spent of the total bonds outstanding. Add gradually the 1 cup of milk. non-wa out sauce will 21 cheese amount was billions for used haps bring In October redemptions were un- These bonds are their only liquid d Add vegetables, eggs expenditures, including the in- its best points. Todays recipes will usually heavy for the reason that it asset when an emergency comes . . . terest on the and salt. onion cues to these the you give making debt, public leaving child birth, hospitalization, was jhe first month in which banks death, thua 240 billion spent on the cost of the vegetables a star attraction on your Season with salt were authorized to redeem bonds and temporary unemployment. and pepper. Place menus. war. The treasury also has learned that over the counter direct, and many in pastry - lined Out of this 261 billions, 101 billions, Corn a La King with Bacon. shell and cover persons had the mistaken idea that the redeemer of war bonds does not or 38.7 of cent has the been total, per (Serves 4) the treasury was inviting these re- necessarily cash in all his bonds, nor with pastry. Make raised through net receipts of taxes, 2 tablespoons butter several slits in the top to let steam demptions because it was made so does he close out his payroll sav- so the excess of tax over spending he keeps on buying. convenient. When this impression ings account 2 tablespoons flour escape. Bake in a hot oven (425 defrom May 1, 1941, to Janu1 cup milk was dispelled, redemptions steadily And this is proved conclusively by receipts grees) 40 minutes or until crust has ary 1, 1945, has been 160 billions of 1 canned pimiento, chopped declined. November redemptions the fact that war bonds purchased dollars. browned and filling has set. Serve 1 teaspoon minced onion were 1.08 per cent; December, .98, through payroll savings since the each portion which is made by add same During this period the govand January redemptions went down first war loan in 1942 have steadily ernment teaspoon celery salt ing cup milk to cheese which has 178 billions has borrowed to .89 per cent. increased each month from 307 mil- of H teaspoon salt been melted over boiling water. of dollars sale governthrough Few grains cayenne Total cumulative redemptions of lion dollars in December, 1942, to mental securities. Lima beans are another vegetable This equals the 1 can whole kernel corn war bonds, that is the series E, F more than $500,000,000 per month to- 41 billion sold in that take to combinations with other war bonds and the 8 strips bacon and G bonds, as of January 1, 1915, day. Every war loan has been 137 billion in other vegetables. securities. Of Theyre good when 4 pieces of toast amount to 12.04 per cent of the marked by a rise in the regular served with sauces and fit with al178 75 billions have been this billion, allotment of workers for war bonds, total bonds sold. Melt butter in saucepan, add flour most any main dish. or borrowed from It means that out of the 41 billion as well as a steadily increasing rise banks. Thedirectly 103 indirectly 57.9 blend well. Add milk and cook or billions and rest, Tomato-Llm- a Bean Casserole. dollars in war bonds sold, about 38 in the national level of payroll savmixture come from has cent, per billion is still in the hands of the ings as against total payroll. 6) (Serves thickens, stirring sources, 42 billions of it from 6 tablespoons butter or substitute people who bought them. Or in othSavings Up 56 in Year. Add individual citizens. constantly. er words about 12 cents out of each 3 cups canned tomatoes The net of all this is that the AmerDuring 1944 the withdrawals of depimiento, onion, dollar spent for war bonds has been in accounts in the war are ican bonds savings celery salt, salt, 1)4 tablespoons celery leaves, posits bnying people redeemed. chopped banks of the nation by individuals and that almost 60 per cent of the cayenne and corn. Money for Taxes Needed. Serve on toast 3 cups lima beans, cooked or amounted to approximately 20 per amount borrowed for the war cost canned with two strips of Certain months of the year, such cent and at the same time these sav- has been paid by individuals and nonbacon and gar- 1)4 tablespoons onion, chopped as the taxpaying months, always ings accounts showed a net gain of banking sources . . . they are buying Salt War bonds and holding $88 out of every nish with parsley, if desired. show a heavier redemption percentapproximately 56 per cent Bread crumbs 8 treasan indibonds, although showing per $100 they buy, and the record age than other months. The Savory Beets. Add ury policy from the inception of war cent gain in redemptions over 1943, cates that they will keep on buying celery leaves to tomatoes. (Serves 4 to 6) bond sales has been that the whole at the same time show an 85 per them so long as they are offered for Combine onion and drained, cooked 2 cooked, cubed beets lima beans. Into a well greased financing program should be vol- - cent increase in sales. While the sale, or so long as the nation needs 4 cups bacon cooked finely chopped strips their money to help finance this war. 2 baking dish, place layers of tomaflour It is a pretty safe bet that the )4 tablespoons toes and lima beans. Sprinkle lightcup vinegar treasury department, as a result of 1 teaspoon ly with salt and pepper. Top with sugar its experience with baby bonds be- Vs crumbs. Bake in a moderately slow teaspoon salt fore the war, and with war bonds (350 degree) oven 30 minutes. 4 since May 1, 1941, will continue in 1 teaspoon pepper flour or fat bacon Lima Beans with Mustard Sauce. tablespoon the bond business after the war is (Serves 6) over. People have the habit of buy2 cups lima beans, canned or cooked ing government bonds and there is 1 teaspoon powdered mustard Lynn Says: no indication now that there will be 1 teaspoon granulated sugar any concerted rush to the banks to )4 teaspoon salt Cleaning Tips: To remove ink cash in these bonds when the war 4 tablespoons drippings stains from rugs, pour salt over is over. 2 teaspoons lemon juice the spot while still wet. Keep The very great majority of them changing salt as it absorbs ink will be held to maturity. And today Drain liquor from beans into until ink spot disappears. bond buying is on a basis, sauce pan. Boil down to Vi cup. To wall from prevent cracking Value of Bonds cashed not only on the home front, but on Mix together all dry ingredients when putting up a nail for picevery battle front where Ameriin is less than 12 per cent and add to liquor. Add butter and tures, heat the nail by holding cans are fighting to maintain the lemon juice. Simmer for three minof Bonds sold per month. with pliers over a flame, then freedom and integrity of a governuntil well blended; add beans utes drive into the plaster immement and a way of life of which and heat thoroughly. diately. these bonds are a symboL Wax window sills to prevent Asparagus Sandwich. them from getting dirty easily. Toast slices of bread on both sides To clean white painted surto until lightly browned. Place short faces, dip a cloth in dry oatmeal asparagus tips on each sandwich, 'will dollar limit is reached. Considerary 3, President Roosevelt stated he ceiling on the public debt and rub vigorously. about three on each piece of bread. e to be raised again, treasury ably more than 19 billion dollars that a further increase in the debt To clean leather furniture, use Pour over each slice of (bread 1 would limit be worth of bonds for room to before make ciais say, necessary (maturity value) water warm and soapsuds. tablespoon of cheese which has been seventh war loan. This next big must be sold in the seventh loan. the end of the next fiscal year, To remove dog hairs from upminutes. melted, then broil for In the sixth loan, more than 28 which would be on June 30. 1946 re will open in May or June Serve at once holstery, rub with a piece of gress will be asked to push up billion dollars worth of bonds were Financial commentators expect that dampened chamois. limit once more. The boost the sold figuring them again at maturity two boosts will be required before Cel your sugar-satinrecipes from To clean bathroom walls, let the that of value. a these estiPresident Since the since is from date, wants present large part Miss Lynn Chambers by writing to her isury in run tub water hot long enough were sold on the three dollars will mated that the public debt would billion dollars to 300 billions, in care of If'estern Newspaper Union, to steam walls, then rub the 210 Smith Itesplaines Street, Chicago 6, basis, stand at 292 billion dollars by the he public debt outstanding now, get you four in ten years walls with a cloth until they are IIL Please send a stamped, maturity value, is $241,019,830,-Thu- s the government realized about 21 middle of 1946. At maturity valuclean. envelope for your reply. ation, this would mean considerably there is margin of only billion dollars from the sale. Released by Western Newspaper Union more than 300 billion dollars. In his budget message on Janu 980 169.147 before the 260 billion Rumors Whispering Of Repudiation Are Vicious Propaganda The famous bush telegraph of the African wilds, the native drums that beat out mysterious messages, has always been a problem to the white man. A scienI do not betist stated recently: lieve any white man will ever be able to understand this drumming. The drum system is not a sort of Morse code, but as natural as the Negros instinct. It is a rhythm, like the black mans speech, where one word has many meanings according to pronunciation. There is no thought which cannot be expressed with the aid of the drums, no message so intricate that it cannot be beaten out by a skillful operator. Warring tribes temporarily forget their quarrels in order to relay important tidings across rivers and international frontiers. The Talking drums are used to announce native weddings and other important local events. 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