PATRIOTIC MERCHANT
5 PER CENT. OF PROFITS FOR DEFENCE BUDGET. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) London, October 17. An Austro-Jewish merchant shipper living in Manchester, Solomon Aschkenasy, publishes a long announcement in London newspapers declaring that he intends to allocate 5 per cent, of all profits of his business from February 7, 1937, to the National Exchequer in order to help the defence of Britain. A further 5 per cent, is being allocated to charity. “I love this country, and would do anything in my power to help it,” says Aschkenasy.
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Southland Times, Issue 23024, 19 October 1936, Page 7
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93PATRIOTIC MERCHANT Southland Times, Issue 23024, 19 October 1936, Page 7
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