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D12894-4
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- 1942-06-02 (Creation)
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On June 3, 1942, "Gray Ladies" from Fort Lewis presented the first of a series of afternoon radio request programs at station KMO, located in the Keyes building. The programs were being given for the patients at Fort Lewis. The Gray Ladies were part of the Red Cross Hospital and Recreation Service; the Gray Lady nickname referred to their gray uniform. The people pictured appeared in the first week's program. Around piano: Mrs. E.P. McCormick, Dorothy Nelson and Lawrence Christiansen on guitar. Pictured standing, left to right, Mrs. A.O. Fay, Louise Foster, Virginia Meyer, Iris DeRocher, Emery Asbury, Marthajean Sandin, Milton J. Evans, Donna McCormick, Mrs. A.W. Paulsen, Mrs. C.F. Grover and Mildred K. Moore. (T. Times 6/4/1942, pg. 9)
Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Radio stations--Tacoma; Radio broadcasting--Tacoma; KMO Radio Station (Tacoma);