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D9949-1
Date(s)
- 1940-07-01 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Narrows Bridge - McChord Field Celebration, "Legion of 40 et 8", World War I veterans "arrest" Frank Callender for not wearing a celebration hat on July 1, 1940. The former Public Safety Commissioner is obviously in violation of the "Wear Your Celebration Hat" sign and would soon join the miscreants in the mock chicken coop jail and courtroom on flatbed truck. The good-natured foolery was part of the celebration of the dual openings of the (first) Tacoma Narrows Bridge and McChord Flying Field.
Callender, Frank T.; World War, 1914-1918--Veterans--Tacoma; Veterans organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Signs (Notices); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Legion (Tacoma); 40 et 8 auxiliary (Tacoma);