I "UNCLE SAM" WANTS YOUR PLEDGE! ***** I t t *1* I WINDOW EMBLEM BOB PLED€OBS i -— * ! * ! * _ *1* ! Undoubtedly you've heard plenty $ about buying U. S. DEFENSE t j BONDS and STAMPS. No doubt | [| you are at this time buying all that * | you can - voluntarily, or through $ regular, systematic payroll de- t ductions. ... ± ± n* That is well and good - and as t it should be, BUT - - | UNCLE SAM | WANTS YOUR ! ❖ f t * * * * 4* * ❖ 4* 4* jj* EMBLEM OF PATRIOTISM.—Every person signing the pledge to buy Savings Bonds regularly will be *♦* given one of these striking blue and white stickers to display a3 evidence of participation in America’* T all-out War effort. Be sure you qualify for one of these emblems by pledging to buy U. S. Savings Bond* *i* retrularlv when you are approached by one of the Modem Minute Men. The Nation-wide pledge drive | t© enlist the savings of 48-miilson * , Americans for DEFENSE BONDS t I and STAMPS has started $ * t in this community. Within a few days now you wiS3 be visited by a modern "minute t | man" who will ask you to sign a pledge stating that you will BUY DEFENSE BONDS or * | Stamps at REGULAR INTERVALS! | T At right is reproduced the “Pledge to Democracy,” .j. which you will be asked to sign within a few days. 4* The purpose of this campaign being waged by the “Modem Minute Men” is to secure from every person X in. the United States who receives regular income, a •g. signed agreement to purchase DEFENSE BONDS under 4* a systematic and continuing plan which, irrespective of all other means of financing the war, is absolutely ^ vital to our armament program, our fiscal program •g* and our economy now, as well as during the post-war 4* period. H* 4* 4* .g. The pledge is strictly voluntary on your part. 4* Even tlio’ you have arranged with the company you j are working for for a payroll deduction in buying ^ Bonds or Stamps we urge you to sign this pledge and .g. help the record! + ■ • . UNITED 'STATES DEFENSE SONDS AND STAMPS •fr 4* The Pledge to Democracy... Hare You Signed Yours? j z _ __ 4. 4* CJ. S. Treasury Department PLEDGE FOR REGULAR INVESTMENT IN 1 t Defense cavings Staff DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS | NOTE—This is not an order form. The Signer will buy Defense Savings Bonds 4* by one of the methods listed below: OfllGflVAI* To aid the National Defense, I pledge that, (CONFIDENT| AL) *1* I will invest the sum of $_in Defense Savings Bonds (or Stamps) each Q week. A I will buy these Bonds: □ month. .j. □ From a post office, bank, or other sales agency. Q- ... ■■ 4* 0 By mail from the Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D. C. 4* Q Under a Pay-Roll Savings Plan (or other similar arrangement for regular purchasing) in h^°-U Bonds 4* effect at my place of employment: systematically, please ± __—...._______ indicate the type of (Employer’s aux) (Employer’s business address) plan when signing this 0 Through a regular purchase plan installed by the following organization: agreement. Also check 4* here. O 4* /nr_t__\ / a jj_\ el. I will faithfully fulfill this pledge for the duration of the War or so long as I am financially able to do so. 4* ctoSF| (Print)_ t _____ (Given name) (Middle initial) (Last name) • BUY y UNITED STATES ■. .. ■■ ■ »■■■■ --- • defense (Street and nomher) (Ctty) (State) V p^ONDS ' 3k J AND * ^STAMPS (Date) . ."(Stamm) . •!# 4* _,__ 4* (Name of Organisation and Agent Securing Pledge) D. 8. S. 178 e|e o. i. oovr.x.r.T prihtino office 10—**378-1 e|» ----- JU NEW PLEDGE CARD FOR BONDS AND STAMPS: Above is a facsimile of a pledge card, calling 4* for the systematic purchase of Defense Bonds and Stamps, which every American citizen is now being 4* asked to sign. The country must have billions of dollars to carry on the war. When you are approached J be sure you sign one of these pledge cards for as much as you possibly can l ^ Above all, rememlter that the men who approach you with one of the PLEDGE CARDS are “donating” their time and effort to help promote the sale of Bonds and | Stamps in this territory. They are not demanding that you make unnecessary sacrifices, 4* but merely soliciting your cooperation in this important drive, so treat them with courtesy 4* and do all within your power to put this important drive “OVER THE TOP!” ^ 4* This Advertisement Sponsored by — 4* X The Banks of j Halifax County 1

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