The Onslow County News And Views

$54,862 In Bonds Sold During 7th War Loan

Bond sales during the 7th War Loan in Onslow County amounted to a total of $54,862.25 through Saturday, according to the Federal Reserve Bank report. Chairman J. C. Thompson reported yesterday.

Of the total sales so far, $32,606.25 were in Series E bonds.

Thompson expected the sales to pick up immediately, because the results of the intensified advertising campaign in all newspapers and magazines and on the radio is now a week old, and because the Onslow County Woman's Division is getting in high gear this week.

In a prepared statement concerning the 7th War Loan, Thompson said:

"Japan's home islands are industrialized to the last kilowatt hour, to the last rivet, to the last pair of hands the 35 millions of Japanese. And the Japs have 400 million conquered Asiatics slaving away for her, too. Japan constitutes the second largest empire in the world today.

"The Japanese losses have been small in comparison to the size of the job we must do. We haven't yet locked with the main force of the enemy. Japanese losses are not equal to the normal replacements.

"Many Americans, unfortunately, have the mistaken idea that once Germany is out of the war, Japan will be a pushover. American military and naval leaders certainly don't think so.

"Iwo Jima should dissipate any illusions of Japan being a pushover. Thousands of American Marines died, and more thousands were put out of the fight, the worst fight in the history of the corps, and all on an island so small our Marines could shoot clear across it.

"As we get closer to the heart of the Jap empire, our task is becoming harder and tougher. Our fighting men need all the support you can give them. You have a magnificent opportunity to give such support in the Mighty 7th War Loan by buying more and bigger bonds. Every American has his own personal quota. Find out what yours is—and make it

"So you think the Japs a push-over??

"Tell that to the Marines."