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D13296-3
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- 1942-08-17 (Creation)
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The USS Naval Recruiter pulled into Tacoma on August 17, 1942, giving information about how to join the Navy. The Recruiter was a reconditioned Yesler Way cable car from Seattle decorated with the slogan "Don't miss the boat." Standing on the front of the trolley was Mayor Harry Cain, then left to right were Bob McCann, Chief Specialist Paul King of Tacoma (well known radio announcer acting as "Motorman") and Dr. N.E. Magnussen, County Health Inspector. Onboard were John Morandi and Jay T. Moss, both Boatswain's Mates, First Class. The "Recruiter" was a success in Tacoma, racking up the largest number of Tacomans to enlist in the Navy in any one day since the war began. Yesler Way was Seattle's first, last and most famous street railway. It ran from 1888- 1940 and carried passengers from Pioneer Square to Lake Washington. (T. Times 8/18/1942 p.3)
Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--Tacoma; King, Paul; Magnussen, Norman E.; McCann, Bob; Morandi, John; Moss, Jay T.; Sailors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cable cars;