North Dakota
Today in History: Grateful Taxpayer In N.D. Gives ‘Uncle’ An Extra $500
On this date in 1950, Uncle Sam was $500 richer, thanks to a grateful North Dakota businessman who had a deep and lasting love for his country.
Here’s the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day:
Grateful Taxpayer In N.D. Gives ‘Uncle’ An Extra $500
Uncle Sam was $500 richer this week, thanks to a grateful North Dakota businessman who has a deep and lasting love for his country.
J. S. Lamb, internal revenue collector for North Dakota, said in Fargo Wednesday that the money was enclosed with a federal income tax return.
With the form was a letter which read: “The other check for $500 is to witness our gratitude to a free, good land for its opportunities and blessings enjoyed by us and our enumerated exemptions.
“Considering the prosperity and freedom we have known and wishing to do more than is required of us, we make this gift to help keep our country free.”
Lamb said the $500 is being forwarded to Washington where it will be credited to the national defense fund.