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t was 180 years' ago' this month that a small group of men
gathered at Concord Bridge, loaded their muskets, and took ?
stand for a way of life they believed in,
They called themselves Minutemen? not professional soldiers but
ordinary citizens willing to protect their freedom and their fami
lies with their lives.
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And in a leu dramatic but no less es
sential way, the spirit of Concord
Bridge is evident today. Millions of
citizen soldiers are now training in our
armed forces. Millions more are ready*,
ing themselves in volunteer reserve
units for a day we hope never comes,
like the (Minutemen who preceded
them, they are prepared to protect
their homes and their rights if they
have to.
? Let the Minuteman in the Savings Bond symbol'^wdfind you
the necessity of constant vigilance and security. And let him re
mind you of a way we can ajl contribute to our nation's strength
and preparedness? through the systematic purchase of United
States.Savings Bonds.
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Security? for ourselves and
our country ?is simple
with the Payroll Savings Plan
Eight million working people just like yourself are profiting by
steady investment in Savings Bonds through the convenient Pay.
roll Savings Plan. Why don't you join them? Just tell the people
in your company pay office how much you want to save each pay
day and sign the card they give you. Then that amount if put
aside for you each payday? before you get your check. And when
enough accumulates, you get a U. S. Series E Bond.
Bonds have always been a good investment, but now they're bet*
ter than ever. Now they can pay xou back as much as $1.80 for
every $1.00 you put in. You see, imder the present Bond law, th?
interest period is extended a full jo years past the original matur
ity date. That means Bonds go on earning extra money for you
for as l?ng as 19 years and 8 months. This interest? an average
O 3% per year if you hold your Bonds to maturity? can really make
your nest egg grow fast. Just look at the chart here!
For your future? and the future of America? siga up today for
the Payroll Savings plan or Start investing regularly is Savings
Bonds At your bank.
If you want your interest as current income, ask your banker about J%
Series H Bonds that pay Interest semiannually by Treasury check.
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