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D14412-5
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- 1943-04-24 (Creation)
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On late April of 1943, the citizens of Tacoma gathered at the Liberty Center just north of South 9th and Broadway for a huge war bond sale. They purchased $10,000 worth of bonds to help fight the Axis. During the sale, they were serenaded by two Fort Lewis bands, the artillery band under the leadership of Chief Warrant Officer Joseph C. Hladik and the infantry band under the direction of Warrant Officer Seymour H. Magenheim. The average "man on the street" was patriotically urged to buy war bonds and stamps. Bond buyers were given free bone-rattling rides on "peeps" that day. In 1943 the Liberty Center was located in the middle of Broadway just north of South 9th in front of the Bostwick Bldg. Originally built in 1942, the Liberty Center was moved twice during the war as the city tried to find a centralized location for it that didn't block vital traffic. After being located at 100 Pacific Ave. and 800 Broadway, it was finally moved to 700 Commerce. (TNT 4/25/1943, pg. 1; T.Times 4-27-43, p. 1-article)
Musicians--Fort Lewis--1940-1950; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Military bands;