From: mpcgram-owner@papermoneyworld.net on behalf of MPCgram [mpcgram@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:43 AM To: mpcgram@papermoneyworld.net Subject: MPCGram 1476 ------------------------ / MPC Gram News Letter / ----------------------- =========================================== MPC GRAM =========================================== Vol 7, no 1476 Wendesday July 5, 2006 DOGS FOR DEFENSE by Jim Downey       In addition to the purchase of war bonds and other programs for direct government finance of WWII, donations to secondary efforts for the war effort were also made by people in the belligerent countries. Donations of money and goods to the Red Cross, refugee relief agencies and other similar organizations were common on both sides of the war.        Many of these organizations issued receipts in exchange for donations. These often have patriotic themes. Although receipts are not technically money, they do represent money to a certain extent and are certainly collectable pieces of ephemera. The French Bons de Solidarite are probably the most extensive and best known series of donation receipts.        One of the more obscure organizations in the United States that issued donation receipts is the War Dog Fund sponsored by Dogs for Defense, Inc. An example of the War Dog Fund receipts can be seen here INSERT URL       The start of WWII revealed a number of deficiencies in the US military. One of these shortcomings was the lack of military working dogs. At the start of the war, there were only a handful of military working dogs in the US. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, the American Kennel Club organized a group called “Dogs for Defenseâ€? in order to donate dogs to the military.       In March 1942, the Army Quartermaster Corps took over the responsibility of procuring and training dogs for the US military. The first dog training facility was established at Fort Royal, Virginia in August 1942. By the end of the war, four other training centers were opened. Over 19,000 dogs were procured for service out of which 10,425 completed training and were placed for service. The dogs were trained to carry out one of four primary missions: (1) sentry duty, (2) scouting and patrols, (3) messengers, and (4) mine detection.       In addition to procuring dogs, Dogs for Defense, Inc. raised money for the program. A nationwide campaign was implemented with Joan Crawford as the Honorary Chairperson.        The War Dog Fund was initially set up by a gentleman named James Austin. Mr. Austin’s dog was rejected for service but he wanted to assist in the program anyway. He proposed that dog owners whose dogs were not fit for military service could enlist? their dogs in exchange for donations. The dog was entitled to a rank commensurate with the size of the donation with $1.00 for a private up to $100.00 for a general or admiral. Over $75,000.00 dollars was raised and more than 25,000 dogs were enlisted including President Roosevelt’s dog Fala.       More information about the use of dogs in the US military can be found at the following websites:       http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/dogs_and_national_defense.htm#Procurement%20and%20Training       http://community-2.webtv.net/Hahn-50thAP-K9/K9History3/       http://www.uswardogs.org   ********************************************************** Championship Question Corner Question: How does Kaukera fit into our studies? Question 133, difficulty 3. Yesterday's Question: What denominations were added to the United States War bond program after the porgram started. Question 132, difficulty 3. Comments from the field: Bill Myers wrote: There is a Philippine coin overmint mark from war time - it is the 1944 20 centavos with a D over S mintmark. It is like the one on Fred's desk at the seminar. Ray Czahor wrote: The only wartime coin acknowledged as an overdate is the 1917S One Centavo. However, within the Philippine collector community, there is not agreement on whether the overdate is 7/3 or 7/6 or 7/8. I happen to believe it is a 7/8. (see editorial) ========================================== Editorial ========================================== This is getting scary. Ray did a great job and gave us some information that I certainly did not know. Bill on the other hand answered the question yesterday that I intended to ask instead of the one that I did ask. Yes, the question was supposed to be about an over mintmark instead of an overdate. Sorry about that. The question got in because as I was leaving for the seminar I happened to find my 1944 D/S coin on my desk. I brought it along because in Joe's class I could examine it under a scope. I have done that and asked some coin experts to look at it too. The results are mixed. The error coin instructor whom I talked with was not sure if it was a OM, but he also did not know the coin at all. One of his students was familiar with the coin (boy was he!). He looked at mine and was also uncertain. I will try to get some more info and hope that Ray (or someone else will help us with some info). ========================================== Mail Call =========================================== Dear Gram, I got one of the Iceland token books from David Seelye. I looked for information concerning Mar-Matic Sales Co. but could find nothing of significance other than a few English tokens also made by Mar-Matic. A company by the same name also apparently made bingo cards and other novelty games. I could find no location for them other than the address on the tokens. The "forbidden" text on the tokens is curious. My initial gues was that these were slot machine tokens. When I was in the service only the overseas clubs had slot machines. There are two problems with this analysis, howver. First, I have never encountered a 10 cent slot machine although it is conceivable that they existed. Second, many of the tokens that carry this text indicate they are mess tokens. This suggests they were used to purchase meals in the mess rather than gambling tokens. It is possible that they were used for both purposes. Finally, did you notive that the booklet has a listing of MPC? It is on the inside back cover. There are two anamolies in the listing. First, it does not include Series 471 and 472. (Neither does the chart in WW2R although the MPC catalog identifies these series as having been issued in Iceland.) Second, it has a space for $20.00 denominations. None of the series issued in Iceland had a $20.00 note. Jim Downey Dear Gram, Why isn't there any mention of the current currency in use at the ANA Summer seminar. And why haven't I been approached to trade/sell a type set (ideally serial number 1 and it's corresponding replacement) of the series in use? David Dear David, I have not heard of any new issues at the seminar--but it is always possible. Certainly we will get announcements in the Gram if there are any new issues. Editor I got one of the Iceland token books from David Seelye.   I looked for information concerning Mar-Matic Sales Co. but could find nothing of significance other than a few English tokens also made by Mar-Matic.  A company by the same name also apparently made bingo cards and other novelty games.  I could find no location for them other than the address on the tokens.   The "forbidden" text on the tokens is curious.  My initial gues was that these were slot machine tokens. When I was in the service only the overseas clubs had slot machines.  There are two problems with this analysis, howver.  First, I have never encountered a 10 cent slot machine although it is conceivable that they existed.  Second, many of the tokens that carry this text indicate they are mess tokens.  This suggests they were used to purchase meals in the mess rather than gambling tokens.  It is possible that they were used for both purposes.   Finally, did you notive that the booklet has a listing of MPC?  It is on the inside back cover.  There are two anamolies in the listing.  First, it does not include Series 471 and 472.  (Neither does the chart in WW2R although the MPC catalog identifies these series as having been issued in Iceland.)  Second, it has a space for $20.00 denominations.  None of the series issued in Iceland had a $20.00 note.   Jim Downey Dear Gram, Being persistent has finally paid off. Kevin and I had been successful in getting all the squadron leaders to sign the mini fest note. Next goal is getting the admiral to sign it. I was also able to get the senor master chief “most senor of the enlisted” and the captain to sing one. This is going to be a great note to have. More l8r   Doug bell Dear Gram, Why isn't there any mention of the current currency in use at the ANA Summer seminar. And why haven't I been approached to trade/sell a type set (ideally serial number 1 and it's corresponding replacement) of the series in use? David ========================================== Calendar =========================================== 2006 The London Paper Money Fair has moved to: Victory Services Club, 63 Seymour Street, off Edgware Road, Marble Arch London and the dates are: July 2 and Nov 26. see: www.britishnotes.co.uk or www.londonpapermoneyfair.co.uk 1-14 July ANA summer seminar Colorado Springs Coin Show on July 7, 8, & 9 with lots of folks from the seminar and probably a mini Fest on Saturday afternoon. 16-20 August ANA convention, Denver September 14th-16th, Long Beach, mini fest to be annuonced The World Paper Money Fair, organised by the London chapter of the IBNS will be September 30/October 1 at the new venue: Hotel Russell, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London.  see: www.ibnslondon.org.uk Oct/Nov Pcda St Louis ========================================== for dealer Hot Contact list, ANA MPC museum holdings and other static information please click this link: http://www.papermoneyworld.net/Gramattichments.htm ========================================== 2006 scholarship fund Donations of cash and numismatic material will be gladly accepted. 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