What Uncle Sam Does With Money And War Costs
A detailed summary of the $24,000,000,000 proposed for this year's wartime needs. It outlines how funds are spent on preparation, maintenance of fighting forces, ordnance, and logistic support. Illustrates with figures on troops deployed, production, and major expenditure categories.
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United States
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
Seventh Reserve District
War Department
Liberty Bond
Uncle Bum
Congress
Toeur
Uncle Sam
Every Life a Reason for Purchasing Liberty Bonds
Famous actress Lillian Gish urges buy Liberty bonds, arguing each life justifies funding the war effort. She recalls a British air raid over London, where a four minute bomber struck a public school, killing or injuring many children and prompting mothers to plead with authorities. The piece underscored patriotism over personal cost and urged readers to purchase bonds as a civic duty.
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Lillian Gish
London
How Farmers' Clubs can Help War Bond Drive
Meetings of Grange and farmers clubs in rural communities should stir enthusiasm for the Liberty Loan. The war now affecting all will be the main topic, and discussions can easily turn to the necessity and duty of participating in war work by buying Liberty Loan bonds.
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Grange
Farmers
Tiberty
Forested ponds noted in Liberty area savings
Fragmentary lines mention forested Liberty ponds and a monetary note about savings. The text is unclear but suggests a local feature with financial terms attached. No distinct persons or organizations are identifiable.
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Apanzee
Naval Training Corps opens for Iowa State University students
The State University at Iowa City will enroll one hundred students in the naval section of the Army Training Corps. Applicants must be registered students, transfer from other state schools may be required, and examinations begin September 23 with applications due by October 1. Pay is apprentice seaman rate, $32.60 monthly, uniforms provided, and housing at government expense. Preference given to engineering students. No commissions promised. selection for branches depends on ability.
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Army Training Corps
Iowa City
State University
G. E. Ketterer
Iowa State University
Iowa
Navy
Naval Headquarters
Thse
State University of
Towa
Towa City
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