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Kentucky Governor Proclaims Thrift Week in 1919
Governor Edwin P. Morrow issues a proclamation designating January 17 to 24 as Thrift Week to encourage personal thrift amid economic unrest. The statement cites Franklin's birthday as a focal point and urges church and civic groups to observe the week with coordinated activities nationwide. Also notes a price decline forecast by Attorney General and predictions of higher food prices in 1920.
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Edwin P. Morrow
State of
Kentucky
Treasury Department
Benjamin Franklin
National
Young Men’s Christian Association
Thrift
American Bankers’ Association
National Association of Life Underwriters
National Association of Real Estate Boards
A. Palmer