War Bonds success story of 1942 Alabama proclamation
A wartime reflection praising the surge in U S War Bond ownership from 30 million in December 1941 to over 50 million, with Pay Roll Savings Plan participation rising from 700000 to 26 million and 4 12 percent to 9 percent. It stresses the buying power of 12 billion dollars and calls for expanded war efforts in 1943.