Business: TIME CLOCK, Aug. 24, 1953

SECRETARY of the Treasury Humphrey's campaign to put more of the public debt in the hands of individuals is beginning to pay off. So far this year, sales of series E and H savings bonds have soared 26% (to $2.6 billion). Even more important, Americans have stopped cashing in savings bonds faster than they buy them.

UNION Pacific Railroad Co. is out to get more families to travel first class on its line. Next month, it will become the first U.S. railroad to offer special family rates on first-class tickets. Fathers will pay full fare, wives and all children under 22, half...

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