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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current published daily excluding Sundays under L. Perry as Editor and Manager. Entered as second class matter April 14 1917 at the Carlsbad New Mexico post office under the act of March 3 1879 by Carlsbad Printing Co.
An AP style national message stresses swift duty and national resolve urging citizens to support and buy United States Government securities to back the war effort. It links homefront loyalty with military success and calls for prompt patriotic action.
A call emphasizes that victory rests on united actions of individuals from many nations not on a single nation or army. It argues every American citizen has a duty to perform by economizing, boosting production, saving, and supporting government efforts to shorten the war and return soldiers home victorious.
The article stresses a national plea to save food and fuel through the Food and Fuel Administration. It warns of many mouths to feed domestically and abroad and notes the American public has not fully heeded prior warnings.
A broad appeal urges Americans to conserve food and fuel amid wartime shortages. The piece cites national state and local administrators guiding ration programs and stresses personal responsibility to aid the war effort and reduce civilian comfort levels. It also notes the value of ammonia for munitions and questions wasteful shipping costs.
The United States has loaned allies about 6.09 billion dollars, with monthly advances near 400 million. The loans are likened to arming friends aiding in defense, supporting armies and fleets patrolling shared oceans alongside American sailors.
Secretary McAdoo sends a cable to General Pershing praising the new soldiers insurance law. He congratulates the men for adopting the benefits and honors their heroic work in France for humanity and world freedom.
Receipts of 16 491 992 on July 9 from war savings and thrift stamps were the largest single day since issuance. First nine days of July sales totaled 46 662 529.
A promotional message urges joining the WarSaving Btampa program framed as a civic savings drive with appeals to thrift and patriotic duty.
Citizens are urged to convert bonds to cash only with banker guidance. Liberty loan bonds are safe and tax favorable, but crooks may offer exchanges for risky stocks or dubious securities. Investors should scrutinize all noncash offers and consult bankers before selling. Keep bonds if possible as a patriotic action.
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