When was it published?

June 25, 1942 in The Durant News

Domestic News June 25, 1942

The Durant News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Paul B. Johnson, Alf Stone, Eugene Fly, Parham H. Williams

Q: What keywords are associated?

War Bonds Campaign, Pledge Signing, Mississippi Governor, Holmes County, Wage Earners Pledges

Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

Governor Paul B. Johnson becomes the first Mississippian to sign a pledge for 10% or more of wage earners' income toward War Bonds in a nationwide campaign that opened in Mississippi on June 16. The effort aims to secure pledges from workers in Holmes County and statewide, led locally by Parham H. Williams.

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Governor Paul B. Johnson became the first Mississippian to officially "sign up" in the campaign to secure pledges of 10 percent or more of every wage earner's income for War Bonds. The campaign is being conducted on a nation-wide basis and did open in Mississippi June 16. It is hoped to secure similar pledges from every worker in Holmes county and Mississippi so that Uncle Sam can count his financial chickens before they hatch. Ready to sign the pledge, above, (to the Governor's left) is Alf Stone, Chairman, Mississippi State Tax Commission. Obtaining the pledges (left) is Eugene Fly, Internal Revenue Collector and State War Savings Administrator.
The pledge campaign here will be headed by Parham H. Williams, County Savings Chairman.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Politics

What keywords are associated?

War Bonds Campaign Pledge Signing Mississippi Governor Holmes County Wage Earners Pledges

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Paul B. Johnson Alf Stone Eugene Fly Parham H. Williams

Where did it happen?

Mississippi

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mississippi

Event Date

June 16

Key Persons

Governor Paul B. Johnson Alf Stone Eugene Fly Parham H. Williams

Outcome

campaign to secure pledges of 10 percent or more of every wage earner's income for war bonds from workers in holmes county and mississippi

Event Details

Governor Paul B. Johnson signed the first pledge in the nationwide War Bonds campaign, which opened in Mississippi on June 16. Alf Stone, Chairman of the Mississippi State Tax Commission, was ready to sign next to the Governor. Eugene Fly, Internal Revenue Collector and State War Savings Administrator, obtained the pledges. Parham H. Williams will head the pledge campaign in Holmes county.