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Show Public Urged To Hold War Bonds The nation-wide campaign to secure se-cure subscriptions to the Fifth War Loan emphasizes the importance impor-tance of retaining the bond when purchased, unless an imperative demand for cash compels, redemption. redemp-tion. In May there were $280,000,000 worth of bonds cashed by holders of Series E, or about 38 per cent of the $713,907,992 sold. The record of Series E bonds, however, reveals $32,000,000,000 sold and only $2,800,000,000 or about nine per cent, cashed in Every time a holder of a war bond cashes it he cancels the sale of a bond of equal amount. Of course, every sensible person knows that there will arise occasions occa-sions when the individual, regard-elss regard-elss of patriotic impulses, is faced with the necessity of getting some cash from bonds. This is caused, very often, by over-enthusiasm in buying and by emergencies that arise after the investment has been made. The necessary cashing of a bond implies no reflection upon the holder but, just the same, it is very important for us to realize the importance of making every effort to keep our bonds as a permanent investment. By so doing, do-ing, even at personal inconvenience inconveni-ence we really "back the attack." |