Uncle John bought the first war bond for W.W.II ************************************************************ Asking the American people to observe the slogan, “They give their lives. We lend our money,” President Franklin Roosevelt launched the second War Loan Drive in Washington on April 7, 1943, by selling John H. Pye, White House messenger, left, a $25 bond. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, right, and members of the White House staff gathered round for the ceremony. The drive will begin, nationally on April 12. (AP Photo/George R. Skadding). apimages/metadata/Index/Watchf-AP-A-DC-USA-APHS404209-President-Frankli-/dbccd46206264b3aaa9254b0bbbf70b0/1/0
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