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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment lists items and bids such as an insignia, bandages, a trench coat, a motor trailer, and a pontoon float. It appears as a wartime sale or procurement note with unclear quantities and buyers. Named places or organizations are partially legible but inconsistent.
An odd wartime text lists various prices in cents and dollars for Navy gear and equipment. It mentions items like a bean pot, a mincoat, a flying jacket, a marine beret, a pale bin genlers, and a wall tent, with prices ranging from a few cents to $815 for a propeller. The fragmentary phrasing resembles a fundraising or sales pitch for military supplies during a period of mobilization.
A fragmented wartime plea urges Americans to fund national defense. The text appeals to all citizens to lend their savings, asserting missiles, planes, and naval power will be sustained by government measures. It emphasizes preserving blessings of liberty through financial sacrifice.
Treasury appeals to Americans to buy Defense Savings Stamps and convert them into Defense Savings Bonds. Merchants nationwide participate, promising easy purchase at cash registers during Retailers-for-Defense Week and beyond to curb inflation and build personal savings for postwar needs while supporting the government.
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