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D24263-4
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- 1946-10-28 (Creation)
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Henry A. Wallace with supporters during a Democratic campaign visit to Tacoma. He is standing second to the left, holding a pair of reading glasses and a newspaper in his hands. 3000 braved the inclement weather and a bus strike to make their way to the State Armory to hear Mr. Wallace call on loyal Democrats to close ranks and elect progressive Democrats in the upcoming election. He especially praised U.S. Senator Hugh B. Mitchell who was seeking re-election. Henry Wallace was the U.S. Vice-President, 1941-45, former Secretary of Agriculture and briefly Secretary of Commerce. He became the candidate of the (Third) Progressive Party for President in 1948. Sepia photograph taken on October 28, 1946. (T. Times, 10-29-46, p. 1) ALBUM 2.
Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wallace, Henry A., 1888-1965;