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D13553-10
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- 1942-10-20 (Creation)
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Ed Michlitsch, right, was the first recipient of "War Chest," the voluble duck that inspired most War Chest workers to "duck the duck." When Mr. Michlitsch replied to chairman Bartlett Rummel's inquiry at the report luncheon October 20, 1942 that he had collected "a goose egg," he was awarded "War Chest." He was required to feed and care for the duck until he could do better on his financial report then pass the duck on to the next low man on the financial totem pole. Apparently, he had other ideas because he had his butcher Fred Corbet, left, weigh the duck, perhaps planning to have it for dinner rather than as a guest for dinner. Mr. Michlitsch was the business manager for the Packing House Workers Union #554. (TNT 10/20/1942, pg. 1)
Michlitsch, Ed; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ducks;