Show report on sale of sa savings vi ings bonds by postmaster secretary Secie tary of the treasury amorgen thau announces that the total maturity value of united states savings bonds bond sold up to the close of 0 business march 7 1938 amounted to purchased by more than investors they represent an average dally daily sale since march 1 1935 the beginning of 0 savings bond sales of 0 the highest dally daily sale was set on oil monday january 10 1938 when maturity value were sold gold the year 1937 showed a per cent gain in sales over 1936 these bonds are bein being g sold through post offices or direct to purchasers from the treasury department A tabulation of 0 the various sales agencies gives chicago ill the lead in ill the nation there were sold from chicago over the entire period 25 the government to date has actually retained more than 92 pr por cent of the money that has been invested in ili savings bonds less than 8 per cent of bonds sold being redeemed small investors are buying bonds out of income purchases by individuals represents 85 per cent 0 of bonds sold 9 percent were pu purchased rellas by banks and trust companies 3 percent by corporations 3 percent by associations Question alres have been sent to owners of savings bonds and preliminary examination of the replies hid leates that most purchases aro are made to funds for or education of children for or retirement funds ands or to set up reserves for or emergencies these bonds otter safety with constant availability of the funds and the tact fact that savings bonds increase 33 13 percent in value if held tor for ten years As to population groups cities of and over account for percent of sales cities of to 1392 percent to population 1020 percent to percent the remaining 2358 percent going to the villages and rural america population Is the per capita sale of savings bonds is making a total cash purchase for utah of |