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Show Page January Tin: JOllltNU 2 :ua -- Ben Franklin tells you how to come out ahead in 1956 Get what you can, and what you get hold; Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold. "Poor Richard's Almanac, So 1757 said the Father of American Thrift almost 200 ago. And his sound advice rings true today. Benjamin Franklin, the 15th child of a poor soap and candlemaker, was born 250 years ago on January 17. Besides helping to formulate the American system of government, Franklin organized the first volunteer fire company, served as the first Postmaster General, was instrumental in founding our first hospital. He invented the Franklin stove, the rocking chair, and was the first to capture electricity from the sky. All of us owe a lot to Franklins ingenuity and his public service can profit a lot from his practical teachings and advice. Over 45 million Americans just like you are putting Franklins advice on thrift into practice by U.S. Series investing regularly in interest-earnin- g E Savings Bonds. Why dont you join them? Just tell your pay office how much you want to put aside each payday. Automatically this money will go into Savings Bonds that will earn you an average interest per year, compounded semiannually, 3 when held to maturity. The chart on the left gives you some idea how fast your savings will grow. For as Ben Franklin said, "For age and want save while you may. No morning sun lasts a whole day' The Way to Wealth;' 1760 So start g your program today on the convenient Payroll Savings Plan where you work , or ly the regular purchase of Bonds where you bank . Bond-buyin- For the big things in your life, be ready with U. S. Savings Bonds Th I. 5. Ca s not pay fur this luhtitisinp. The Treasury Department thanks, thur jutriotu t lunation , the Adurtistnp Council and for 21, UKh; |
