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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
7
A photo shows a nameless three year old in rags entering an Ar Menia Near East Relief orphanage and a week later smiling and well clothed. The article calls for American donations, noting a quarter million children await aid and additional twenty dollar gifts are needed now.
The Treasury Savings Division outlines a nationwide observance starting January 17 1920 with a week long program to promote saving and sound investment. Key days include National Thrift Day Thrift Sunday Life Insurance Day Own Your Own Home Day Make A Will Day Thrift in Industry Day Family Budget Day Pay Your Bills Day aiming to boost individual finance and national prosperity.
The article notes many people from the region suffered large losses in the recent market slump. It cites speculation and margin trading as causes, while praising government securities like Liberty Bonds Victory Notes and Treasury Savings Certificates as safe havens. It emphasizes government guarantees and urges caution, ending with the maxim Better safe than sorry.
The American Bankers Association cites 27,000,000 savings bank depositors in the United States, largely small savers who bought government securities and War Savings Stamps. Their deposits total about $10.57 billion, fueling reconstruction, homes, roads, and industry while urging continued thrift and war securities investments. The piece extols War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds as safe, profitable, cashable investments and urges ongoing savings despite rising costs.
In San Francisco a young seller, 11 year old Richard Siprelle, offered a United States Thrift Stamp to King Albert of Belgium as his car moved after a reception. The king accepted the card and stamp, smiled, and thanked the boy before the vehicle pulled away.
Armistice signed a year ago but American sentries remain along the Rhine. Citizens are urged to keep a vigilant watch over War Savings Stamps and protect their dollars with steady stewardship.
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