Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. január-június (26. évfolyam, 1-25. szám)
1943-04-29 / 17. szám
Page 6 Director Brogley Gives Radio Victory Loan Speech Verhovayak Lapja April 29, 1943 j Mr. Frank Brogley, director of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, delivered the following speech over Station WKBN, Youngstown, Ohio “Good Morning, friends of the Radio audience: You are no doubt aware of the fact that the afct-nno VICTORY LOAN DRIVE has opened, and the National quota has been set at $13,000,000,000.00. The quota set for Mahoning County is $13,600,000.00 worth of U. S. Government Bonds. This is the highest Victory Loan Drive ever undertakan in this country. The first dominating motive is the patriotic desire to back up the American men in the fighting forces. They are protecting us with their lives, and it is a part of our civilian duty to protect them with our money. This is INVESTING and not giving. Investing in U. S. Government Bonds is the effective way for us to do our share on the home front. The second important motive is the fact that possession of U. S. Government Bonds gives us the feeling of being a full partner in the National effort to achieve victory in this War. Through maximum purchase of Government Bonds, you will have the satisfaction of doing your share in the War effort. Aside from patriotic motives, there is no bond safer than a U. S. Government Bond. The purchase of U. S. Government War bonds to the extent of an individuals’s monetary capacity, is a patriotic duty. There is a further economic reason why we should invest in War Bonds. Each Bond purchased by an individual with money saved, as a result of curtailed spending, plays a part in checking inflation. As a result of huge expenditures, the total income of this country received in wages, salaries, farm income, dividends, etc., is now the highest in history. Even after payment of heavy income taxes, there w ill be more dollars to spend at a time when the amount of goods available is declining, because of the demand for War production. If people should try to spend excess purchasing power, the upward trend of prices would be serious: money would become scarce and that would lead to inflation. Inflation has been referred to, as dangerous dollars in the pocket; that is to say, every dollar saved and invested in U. S. War Bonds, performs a double duty. It not only provides funds that are uigently needed for War, but lessens the tendency toward raises in prices. War Bonds in every home will insure the best possible guarantee J;o our fighting forces, that by the grace of God they will return to America, the land of freedom, for which they fought. . Every American is obligated to his country to save more and spend less, and buy Bonds to the extent of his aoility. So, let us citizens of Mahoning County, roll up our sleeves and do our utmost not only to fill our quota, but go over the top. Remember, this is not a 10 percent War, but an all out War. Only those have given enough, that have given their lives.” I Uncle Sam's Verhovays | ¥------------------------------------------------¥ Tackacs Brothers JOHN R. TAKACH EUGENE J. TAKACH P. F. C. John R. Takach, member of Br. 96, Chicago, Illinois, is with the Signal Co., of the U. S. Army. P. F. C. Eugene J. Takach, member of Br. 96, Chicago, Illinois, is now serving in the U. S. Army. JOHN S. NAGY, Jr. Its easy to put off buying life insurance but impossible to prevent the coming of its need. Pvt. Nagy has been in the Service for several months, and is now serving with the Medical Corps. He is a member of Br. 434, and is well known in this community. Pvt. Nagy is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nagy, Sr., 628 S. Chapin St., South Bend, Indiana. European workers under Hitler are forced to labor a minimum of 84 hours a week and are paid in "occupation marks.” After the war this “currency” will be worthless scraps of paper and the workers will have nothing but their sorrow. Here in the United States we are working under humane conditions and receive a wage that permits us to save with interest, for the hard days that will follow the war. Help your country as you helfc yourself. Buy War Bonds every pay day. WSS 741B V. S. Treasury Dept. William J. Heinemann Pvt. William J. Heinemann, member of Br. 96, Chicago, Illinois, is now serving in the U. S. Army. Joseph L. Nemeth, Jr. Cpl. Nemeth is well known in this community, and is a member of Br. 434. Cpl. Nemeth has been in the service for over a year, and is now serving in the Air Force. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nemeth, Sr., 2314 W. Ewlflg Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. A REPRIEVE Nurse: “Whom are they operating on today?” Orderly: “A fellow who had a golf ball knocked down his throat at the links.” “And who is the man waiting so nervously in the hall? A relative?” “No, that’s the golfer. He’s waiting for his ball.” -----v----Rastus: “Mose, how many yards does it take to make a shirt like the one you have on?” Mose: "Don’t know, but I got two shirts from one yard last night.” FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE (Continued, from Page 5) serious thought by labor and capital is the problem of employment for all Americans. Industry will have to be in position to keep in employment the loyal defense workers and also to place into immediate employment all the soldiers who return to civilian life. One possible way to solve some part of this problem would be the institution of the six-hour shift. The basic wage rate should be such that all workers would get a "live-to-enjoy-life” wage. As a reward for faithfulness, all loyal employees should be given a month’s vacation with full pay. This, Miss Dilemma, is not a Utopian idea, just common sense. * * * Do service men have to pay for transportation in your city? If they do, it certainly isn’t right. The public transportation systems should see to it that all service men ride free of "charge. In our district service men must pay fares on most of the systems. Recently I overheard a motorman yell to a soldier who had passed up the fare-box. “Who do you think you are?” Now I ask you, is that proper treatment for a service man at home on furlough? 1. b) 2. c) 3. b) 4. a) 5. c) ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ 6. b) 7. b) 8. b) 9. b) 10. c) and f) IN CONCLUSION “For Better of For Worse” reminds all members of The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association not only to BUY BONDS, but also to KEEP THEM. The country is not helped very much if you cash in your bonds sixty days later. DON’T SELL YOURSELF (THE COUNTRY) SHORT!
