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Peace Comes To America (1945)

Explains that America's victory in the war presents new, great expenses requiring the purchase of victory bonds. Shows activities and equipment that money from bonds will finance, including military occupation of foreign countries; transportation of servicemen to the U.S., where they are examined, paid, discharged, and transported home; veteran's benefits, including employment service and education; medical care and job rehabilitation for wounded servicemen. President Truman reads the acceptance of Japan's surrender. Sec. of the Treasury Vinson emphasizes the need for additional money from bond sales.