«£ast a lonesome G. I. writing home.
He’s helping in the armed forces. But there
are things you can do to help, too. One of
the most important of these is buying United
States Defense Bonds.'
Tens of millions, of Americans own Defense
Bonds now—more than 49 billion dollars
worth! And every time you add to the total,
you are helping to stabilize your country’s
economic power, making and keeping it as
strong as the G. I.’s are keeping her military
power. Remember, it’s your bonds and other
forms of saving that ke£p your country
strong. And in these troubled times, peace
is only for the strong!
So how about starting a patriotic program
Peace is for the strong...Bny US. Defense Bands legulady!
The Kodiak Mirror
of regular savings now—by buying U. S.
Defense Bonds through the Payroll Savings
Plan where you work—the Plan that lets
you save a regular sum out of every check
—before you have a chance to spend it. No
matter how small your income you can’t af
ford not to save something for yourself. Join
the Plan today. It’s one sure way to save!
HERE'S HOW E BONDS
NOW EARN MORE MONEY FOR YOU!
Now safe, sure U. S. Series E Defense Bonds
pay an even better return than ever before
. . . thanks to 3 brand-new money-earning
features just announced by the U. S. Treasury.
1. Now every Series E Bond you buy begins earn
ing interest after only 6 months. It averages 3%,
compounded semiannually. It reaches full maturity
value earlier (9 years, 8 months) and the interest
it pays is now higher at the start!
2. Every Series E Bond you own can now go on eam
ing interest for 10 more years after it reaches the
original maturity date—without your lifting a finger!
3. During the 10-year extension period, every
unmatured bond earns at the new, higher interest
(average 3% compounded semiannually). Your
original $18.75 can now repay you $33.67. $37.50
pays back $67.34. And so on.
Start now! Invest more savings in better
paying Series E Bonds—through the Payroll
Savings Plan where you work or the Bond
A-Month Plan where you bank I