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D14351-2
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- 1943-04-14 (Creation)
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Tacoma's Zone Air Raid Wardens met at the Hotel Winthrop to discuss the "V-Home" campaign, kicking off April 19th and ending May 3, 1943. Pictured standing, left to right, are R.J. Carino, Charles Strong, C.W. Sangster, Tom Miller, Paul Garver, James Crawford; seated Handel Ingham, Russell Longworth. Zone Wardens were responsible for the coordination of precinct and block wardens in their zone. Over 5500 wardens in Tacoma would be involved in the campaign. V (for Victory) Home stickers would be presented by block wardens to those homes that followed instructions to prepare their homes for defense against enemy air activity; conserve food, health and transportation; buy war bonds and save salvage. The wardens are holding a V-Home poster with a simulation of the stamp. (T. Times, 4/19/1943, p.2; TNT 4/19/1943, pg. 19) TPL-6415
World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Group portraits; Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);