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D24263-5
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- 1946-10-28 (Creation)
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Henry A. Wallace tells a crowd of 3000 and a radio audience that a Communist "is a Democrat with a job a Republican wants" at a campaign rally at the State Armory. Mr. Wallace, VP 1941-45, called on Democrats to close ranks and elect progressive representatives in the upcoming November 5th election. Although he had been asked to resign his Secretary of Commerce post by President Truman just a month before, Mr. Wallace still considered himself to be a Democrat. The 3000 in attendance was the largest turnout in the county so far in that current campaign; a number of Republican party workers were seen among the audience that evening. Henry Wallace went on to make an unsuccessful run for the presidency in 1948 as a candidate of the Progressive Party. (T. Times, 10-29-46, p. 1) ALBUM 2.
Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public speaking--Tacoma; Wallace, Henry A., 1888-1965;