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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
13
Department of the Interior announces a public sale of a land tract in G S R B M at Phoenix on November 25 1919 at 10:00 am for Mrs Jo H Getzwiller Serial 039609. Minimum bid 1 25 per acre. Highest bidder must pay immediately. Adverse claimants must file by sale time. J L Irvin Register Scott White Receiver.
The Arizona State Fair in Phoenix November 3 to 8 will host a $49,000 purse across harness and running races, with a 25 mile three states car race, a coast to coast amateur airship race, and a cowboy events program led by Jack Barber. Governor Campbell may ride with the winner, and Lieut. Locklear will perform death defying airplane stunts.
Lieut enant Ormer Locklear plans to stage in-flight transfers and other daring feats during the Arizona State Fair from November 3 to 8. He is under a ten thousand dollar contract to present daily acrobatics and sky exploits for attendees.
Washington says persistent industry and real thrift are needed to avert a national disaster from high prices. He warns wage increases will raise costs and calls for increased production, lower prices, and broad saving through War Savings Stamps to restore balance and peace. Buy W. S. S.
An editorial urges immediate action to save money and live within a budget. It argues a penny saved today prevents future poverty and endorses War Savings Stamps as the first budget item. It notes thousands of women in Berkeley forming War Savings societies through the Twentieth Century Club.
The Treasury introduces $100 and $1000 Baby Bond trophies bearing 4 percent interest, quarterly compounding, maturing January 1, 1924. They are tax free except on inheritance and certain taxes, never depreciate, increase monthly, and are registered in Washington. Certificates issued in book form, with ten per book, purchasable at post offices and banks. Prices rise monthly. $100 equals twenty War Savings Stamps, $1000 equals two hundred stamps.
The essay urges a broad coalition of manufacturers financiers economists and labor leaders to unite in work and savings. It warns against waste and argues national economy depends on collective thrift with emphasis on thrift stamps and savings certificates to secure a safer future.
A McAdoo quote contrasts financing the government through broad taxation or war bonds versus concentrated lending by banks and large fortunes. The piece promotes buying War Savings Stamps weekly, offering 4 percent interest compounded quarterly and a sense of government participation for citizens.
The article portraits J Ogden Armour Ernest A Hamill Julius Rosenwald and other Chicago millionaires haltingly buying shoes at reduced sale prices and refusing to pay the higher costs. It notes their restraint and suggests saving through War Savings Stamps at 4 percent, urging weekly purchases.
The War Department cancelled delivery of 15 000 000 Mills bombs No 11 intended for conversion into savings banks to fund war savings stamps. Treasury will replace grenades with Achievement Certificates for students who earned banks and bought War Savings Stamps. Orders nationwide are cancelled.
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