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Show Defense Workers Praised For Bond Boosting Utah people working in defense establishments are setting high marks in U. .S. Defense Bond activity ac-tivity that could well be the goal of all patriotic citizens, according to Charles L. Smith, state chairman chair-man for the Treasury Dept's. Savings Sav-ings Bonds division. . "Special commendation is due the several thousand Tooele Ordnance Ord-nance depot employees who have just won the highest Defense Bond honor the nation gives, the Minute Min-ute Man honor flag for more than 90 per cent participation in bond buying", Mr. Smith declared. This award is reserved for military-naval installations having more than 1,000 employees. "I congratulate their commanding command-ing officer, Col.. J. D. Barnett, for this patriotic accomplishment. "Defense workers seem very much aware of the dangers facing our country," Mr. Smith said. "Along "Al-ong with the close relatives of service men, they are doing their part admirably well in the fight against inflation at home. They realize the important role of Defense De-fense Bonds in making our country coun-try strong." The Utah bond chairman expressed expres-sed confidence that others would become increasingly aware of the fighting man's message: "Defense is your job, too!" Plans to present the Minute Man Flag to Tooele Ordnance Depot De-pot are now being made through the Washington office of the Savings Sav-ings Bonds Division. At the same time honor awards will be given more than 100 defense workers who conducted the depot's Defense Bond campaign. |