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England's War Finance Surges as Working Classes Save
London reports show wage earners form a large share of war funding through savings certificates, post office and savings banks, with over 9.26 billion dollars raised in the United Kingdom since the war began. Families invest through jewelry purchases and cash from multiple members, while local committees mobilize schools and churches to start savings accounts for children. The effort aims to fund Britain’s war costs amid high taxation and government borrowing.
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