JA«1 »• TR]g CAROtlKA TIMEB. DURHAM. N. C. WAt. M0m>9 RATrHDA^, DFr nth. 11149. THE MOST IMPORTANT W i I I Ever Made By The U.S. Treasury 9 9,000,000,000 i ", VICTORY L©AN Th« 3e^retary of tlie Treasury riai assignee to the Victory Fundi Committees the task of raising Nine Billion Dollars for the Waj* Tlieta ftpuJf i|re to be raised DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. During these critical weeks you will probably be approached by a reinre^ sentatlve of one of these Durham Banks who are contributing their time and effort. . . without compensation of any kind ... to tlie Victory Fund Committee. Welcome hun as a war worker when he calls. If you miss him ask us for full particulars. ^ ’( J Tbe war wheels turn swiftly now. Our guns boom over the Meditarranean, in tlie South Seas, in Russia, in the hills of China* irfoji tiiA l^iigl^ ClianiHil, and on every ocean where our convoys pass. Today many American families are torn apart* MilHoiv HaTe left their HofflM iir tk^ job«: diausands have given their lives and many niore ar^e prepared to do so. Behind them must stand our billions... billions of dollars; Every American sliould LEND EVERY AVAILABLE DOLLAR to our Qqvtlfiment. Evary American cori>oration with available cash should purchase suitable Treasury issues. Invest in what i« the safest investmMit in iKa world ... at a good rate of interest. The Treasury Department Has created issues of securities to meet the reqnipenients of all investor* wttil i^wnu- latcwl or idle funds. Please rerauE^r fimi it !i to yojir QWn llllersplt U .W^U itikt o| eoiimkyiin tU» iOHlM ft SM- cess. . i,.;if: '.tfr. ^vita Wje CMfer Qn BeKalf Of The U. S. Treasuiy A New Victory Bonds Of 1963i-68^^^: ^ » V . .. v-* ' ■ Ai^lable in coition ^'regiiitered form, readily i^arketable, acceptable as bank’collateral, and paying interest semiranrtu*!|y» / t . „ PRICE 100% AND ACCRUED INTEREST ^ Tlifpf Bond^ nre tuited to trust fimc) and estate investment and the requirements of most individual investors. They-may** lie 1^5^ by basiLw aqcfc«>iini demand de^^siu. We Also Offer on Behalf of theTreasury They are issued ia cmpon 1%% T^ASURY BONDS—Due June 16, 1948 and yielding 1%%. (Readily market able Don^ Iboceptable as bank collateral. These bonda will find favor with bankSt> indi- Tidualf and corporations desiring a short term investmea& and rtfiitered lorn.) TREASIfllY CERTIFICATES OF lNDEBTCDNES|-^(Due December 1, 1948 and yield* ter % 1%. (The above issue appeals particularly to basks and to eerporations wiQi larfe t^porary cash balances.) TREA^^^Y TAX SAVINGS NOTES—-Tax Notes are especially adapted to individuals and ewM^tions accunulatiiur cash for the payment of Federal income, estate or fift • taxes-TiW i(hicli they arc aecyeplariile. at par and accrued interest—^and for^inTestmeiit el tem^werily idle funds ef himi^duals, cerporatione and puMic bodies.). UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS-^SERIBS P--Due 12 years frqt^i 4{»tt i«nie atid yielding about 2.53% If held to maturity. (This issue is not markeU^hl# iftt mfiy. bs re> deemed by the owner at fixed prices prior to maturity, although in safe tl(e y}«M to not the full 2.53%. These bonds are registered and appeal particulnrly ^ t^Ofe we* ferrinjr to have their savinge accumulate, rather than to receive curre|i| iDMme.) UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS—SERIES G—Due 12 yesi« frow dat0 of i(||ue yielding 2.60% if held to maturity. Interest payable semi-apnually. marketable but may be redeemed by the owner at ffjced prices priq^ to in that case the yield is not the full 2.60 */o. These bonds are registered Sii4 »re dfSjigned to provide current income.JT L -.i ..... It’ The Fidelity mtors National Bank Citizens National jBank Home Savings Bank Mechanics & Farmers Bank s : s I t # f! # w I : :