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D17771-12
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- 1944-06-15 (Creation)
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On June 15, 1944, thousands of Tacomans lined the streets downtown to cheer on the Fifth War Loan Campaign parade. The military and industrial parade was held to boost the sale of bonds during the loan drive and in honor of "Infantry Day." The Tacoma Retail Trades Committee awarded the Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot float pictured above the first place trophy for outstanding float. The float featured a bevy of pretty girls employed at the Depot with the accent on Miss Liberty, Katherine Hansen (left), holding aloft the torch of freedom. (T. Times, 6/16/44, p. 5).
War rallies--Tacoma; War bonds & funds; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot (Tacoma); Hansen, Katherine;