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Bodes Brown, Jr, States

Aranai County Bond Quota

Chairman J. Rodes Brown, Jr., of the Rappahannock Defense Bond Committee, announces receipt of the following statement by the new Sec. - of Treasury, Hon. George \f. Humphrey concerning the Defense Bond Program.

"As I assume my duties as Secretary of the Treasury, I want to send a special message to the public-spirited men and women who are engaged in the vitally important task of promoting the sale of U. S. Savings Bonds.

"It is our intention to review carefully all Treasury operations to consider'what adjustments may be required in the interest of efficient operations, but, in advance of this review, I wish to tell all you that President Eisenhower and I recognize fully the value of the Savings Bond program and are prepared to give it our enthusiastic support.

"The sale of U.S Savings Bonds promotes thrift, gives the holder a buffer against misfortunes, and makes

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