Acting Mayor Val Fawcett, far right in photo, greets veterans returning on the transport USS Admiral Coontz on October 10, 1945. L to R: Sgts. Robert Kusek, Ole Leland and Robert Breen, Lt. John Watkins, Capt. Kenneth Peterson. The five were part of the 4,609 troops arriving from Okinawa and debarking at the Port of Tacoma. Army convoys would whisk the veterans to Northeast Fort Lewis for processing and freedom. (T. Times 10-10-45, p. 1) ALBUM 14. TPL-10385

Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kusek, Robert; Leland, Ole; Breen, Robert; Watkins, John; Peterson, Kenneth; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

In December of 1945 Mayor Harry P. Cain returned to Tacoma to once again take up his mayoral duties. In 1943 he had taken a leave of absence from his elected office to enter the Army as a major. He left the city in the capable hands of C. Val Fawcett, who had previously served as Commissioner of Finance. By the end of the war Mayor Cain had risen in rank to Lieutenant Colonel. Once back in office he served as mayor of Tacoma until June 15, 1946, when he chose to run for the U.S. Senate. Album 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military uniforms--United States;

Mayor Harry P. Cain takes delivery of his all new 1946 Pontiac in early February, 1946, from Tacoma Auto Sales, who ordered this for publicity. Tacoma Auto Sales, located on Commerce St., provided sales and service for Pontiacs and Cadillacs. ALBUM 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Auto Sales Co. (Tacoma); Pontiac automobile;

Senator-elect Harry P. Cain receives a token of appreciation from his Interlaaken neighbors during a banquet in honor of Cain and wife Marjorie at Clover Park High School. Ray W. Thompson makes the presentation to Harry Cain. ALBUM 13.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Thompson, Ray W.; Banquets;

Senator-elect Harry P. Cain speaks to his Interlaaken neighbors during a banquet in his honor at Clover Park High School on November 15, 1946. A solemn looking Cain has the full attention of the group, including his wife, Marjorie, seated at the head table. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Cain was a graduate of the University of the South and worked in the newspaper and banking fields before becoming mayor of Tacoma in 1940. He would serve one term as U.S. Senator and after his unsuccessful re-election bid, became a member of the Subversive Activities Control Board in Washington D.C. from 1953-1956. Harry P. Cain would move to Florida in 1957 where he resumed banking business and civic work. He died there on March 3, 1979. (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress) ALBUM 13.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Banquets;

Henry A. Wallace with supporters during a Democratic campaign visit to Tacoma. He appears to be making his point clear as everyone is smiling broadly. Mr. Wallace grew up in a Republican household where his father was Secretary of Agriculture from 1921-1924. Mr. Wallace, himself, became a Democrat and helped to bring his native Iowa into the Roosevelt camp in 1932. Although he was asked to resign from his Secretary of Commerce post by President Truman, Mr. Wallace still considered himself a Democrat and asked Democrats to continue to support progressive representatives in the upcoming election. He warned against complacency and urged party members to get to the polls and settle any differences within the party later. Mr. Wallace was the US Vice-President from 1941-45 and later was the (Third) Progressive Party's candidate for the 1948 presidential elections. This sepia photograph was taken on October 28, 1946. (T. Times, 10-29-46, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Wallace, Henry A., 1888-1965; Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Stumping for his fellow Democrats, 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 held at the Armory on October 28, 1946. Wallace, Vice President 1941-45, went on to become the Progressive Party's candidate for President in 1948. He was a plant geneticist, agricultural leader, editor, cabinet member, as well as serving as Roosevelt's vice-president in his third term as president. He was asked to resign as Secretary of Commerce by President Truman due to his public criticism of the administration's hard-line policy toward the Soviet Union. Mr. Wallace was to make a run for the presidency in 1948 as the Progressive Party nominee, representing a newly organized third party with a pro-Soviet stance. He received only 2.4% of the vote and left the party in 1950 after disagreeing with its non-support of the Korean War. He withdrew from politics and resumed activity in the agricultural field. (T. Times, 10-29-46, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Wallace, Henry A., 1888-1965; Political elections--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public speaking--Tacoma;

Mayor Val Fawcett, seated center, and city Public Utilities Commissioner C.A. "Clif" Erdahl (seated foreground) listen patiently to delegations from church groups and others, who have just delivered petitions calling for the outlawing of pinball machines. A city Legal Department memo, dated 12/29/1946, is on the table in foreground. Despite two hours of fervent protest by council visitors, the mayor and council would go on to pass an emergency ordinance on December 30, 1946, amending pinball regulations in the city. Pinball machines would not be outlawed but instead have a 5% tax on these "payoff" machines. ALBUM 14. (T.Times 12-30-46, p. 1, 14-article; TNT 12-30-46, p. 1-article)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Petitions--Tacoma;

Farewell party on Christmas Eve for Senator-elect Harry P. Cain (fifth from right in photo) and wife Marjorie (third from right) at the University - Union Club, prior to their departure for Washington, DC. Congressman Thor Tollefson is second from right with wife Eva. Cain was a former mayor of Tacoma. ALBUM 13.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Legislators--Washington--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Tollefson, Eva;

Pierce County Prosecutor Thor Tollefson, on left in photo, shakes hands with Eric A. Johnston of Spokane, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, during a Republican banquet in Tacoma. 1500 Republicans attended the gigantic banquet at the Masonic Temple Fellowship Hall which opened the 1944 campaign for Pierce County Republicans. Prosecuting Attorney Tollefson had the honor of introducing Mr. Johnston who gave a rousing speech. Mr. Tollefson would run for a Congressional seat in 1946, defeating incumbent Democrat John Coffee, and hold that seat for the following eight Congresses. Mr. Johnston would serve four terms as head of the C & C and later hold the office of president of the Motion Picture Association of America for 18 years. (TNT 11-13-43, p. 1) ALBUM 4.

Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Johnston, Eric A.;

Wendell Willkie, 1940 Republican Presidential nominee and titular head of the party, listens to Governor Arthur Langlie speak at Pierce County Republican Club 1944 Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple, where Mr. Willkie gave the main address. Governor Langlie had campaigned together with Mr. Willkie during the Indiana attorney's presidential run as he had sought the gubernatorial post. Mr. Willkie's speech was carried nationally over CBS. To accommodate the overwhelming demand for banquet tickets, extra tables were placed behind the head table. The Tacoma Times noted that Republicans were surprised at the large number of Democrats who attended the function. (T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Governors; Public speaking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Guests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

1940 Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie shakes hands with Tacoma Times publisher Frank W. Power at the Times office. Mr. Willkie was in Tacoma to address the Pierce County Republican Club's Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple. Mr. Power also took the time to introduce Mr. Willkie to his staff, including longtime editor, E.T. Short. (T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1)

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Power, Frank W.; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Guests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

1940 Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie addressing a crowd in the Roof Garden of the Masonic Temple, including members of Stadium and Lincoln High School Bands, during the Pierce County Republican Club's 1944 Lincoln Day dinner. His main address took place in the Temple's Fellowship Hall; however, he made time to have informal conversations with these young people. (T.Times, 2-12-44, p. 1)

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Public speaking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Guests--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In February of 1944, Wendell Willkie (far right) while visiting the Tacoma Times at their plant at 919 Market Street was photographed shaking hands with editor E.T.Short. Standing in the background center was Times publisher Frank W. Power; the other man far left is not identified. Mr. Willkie, the defeated 1940 Republican Presidential candidate, was planning another run at the nomination in 1944 and was in town to address a Lincoln Day gathering at the Masonic Temple. Veteran newsman E.T. Short was known to be critical of Mr. Willkie's political stands. Wendell Willkie did not receive the support he expected in the 1944 Republican race and withdrew early; he died suddenly of heart problems a few months later in October of 1944. (T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Short, Edgar T.; Power, Frank W.;

1940 Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie and Tacoma Times staff members in front of the Times office while Mr. Willkie was in Tacoma to address Pierce County Republican Club's Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple. Mr. Willkie, in glasses, is apparently examining a bound volume of the newspaper. It was not his first time in Tacoma as he had made a brief stop in 1940 while campaigning. (T. Times. 2-12-44, p. 1)

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Tacoma Times Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

Wendell Willkie, 1940 Republican Presidential candidate and titular party head, and Mrs. Willkie in an open automobile after the Pierce County Republican Club's 1944 Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple where Mr. Willkie gave the main address. Curious onlookers of all ages surround the vehicle. This was not Mr. Willkie's first time in Tacoma; in 1940 during his presidential campaign, he traveled on the "Willkie Special" train throughout Oregon and Washington and made a brief one-hour stop. During his short stay in Tacoma, he was able to speak to throngs at Lincoln High School and the depot, tour the Osgood-Wheeler plant, and stop at his downtown campaign office. (T.Times, 2-12-44, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Willkie, Edith;

Major Harry P. Cain, in soiled fatigues and pith helmet, gestures at Sea-Tac Airport after arriving home in August, 1943, for a final leave before shipping out for the European theater of Operations. Major Cain took a leave of absence from his job as Tacoma's mayor; Commissioner C. Val Fawcett was named Acting Mayor. He would resume his mayoral duties in 1945. (T. Times) ALBUM 13.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979;

Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett wears a Hawaiian lei in a publicity photo for KVI Radio taken at his office in (Old) City Hall. ALBUM 14.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Leis;

Senator-elect Harry Cain and Washington State piano virtuoso Dorothy Helen Eustis. Miss Eustis tickles the keyboards while former Tacoma mayor Harry P. Cain grins in this November 16, 1946, photograph. Miss Eustis was scheduled to give a recital at the Lakewood Theater on Monday, November 18th, but the show had to be canceled due to a heavy snowstorm. She had visited Madigan Hospital on the day of her arrival in Tacoma, November 16th, and played for hospital patients. Her Lakewood concert would have been her only Northwest appearance of the year. Miss Eustis would have a storied career, performing with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Thomas Beecham, pianist Jose Iturbi, and conductor Leopold Stokowski, and appearing in several movies. By the mid-1990's, she was a bedridden patient in a Venice, Italy, hospital where her nearly mute condition made identification of her past difficult. According to a March 22, 1995, Los Angeles Times article, she was a mystery patient with no known family, ignored by the American government and championed only by an Italian friend and the doctors who refused to evict her from her unpaid hospital bed. The American consulate finally offered to repatriate her nineteen months after she had arrived at the hospital but she would end her days in a Little Sisters of the Poor convent nursing home in Florence. Miss Eustis died on May 20, 2001. ALBUM 13. (TNT 11-18-46, p. 1) {Additional information on Miss Eustis provided by her niece, Barbara E. Cooper}

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Eustis, Dorothy Helen; Pianos;

Mrs. Harry (Marjorie) Cain and Harry Jr. (Buzzie) stand to generous applause from a packed house at a tribute to Mayor Cain at the Temple Theatre on October 2, 1944. Ex-Mayor J.J. Kaufman and wife are at extreme left in photo. Mayor Cain, a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, served in the European theater from 1943-1945. He was not present at this tribute but hundreds of his supporters attended the free two-hour variety show which honored Tacoma's "fighting mayor." Harry P. Cain would make a successful run for the U.S. Senate in 1946. (TNT 10-3-44, p. 1, T.Times 10-3-44, p. 1) ALBUM 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979--Family; Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Cain, Harry P.; Kaufman, Joseph J.;

Governor Mon C. Wallgren marching down the steps of the State Legislative (Capitol) Building on Inauguration Day, January 10, 1945. Unlike previous inaugurations which were held in a joint session of the House and Senate, Mr. Wallgren's occurred outdoors on a flag-decked platform near the Capitol steps. 150 state guardsmen were in attendance, in uniform with fixed bayonets, and formed an aisle six feet wide from the doors of the building to the inaugural platform. Governor Wallgren was escorted to the platform by members of the legislature. Wallgren was one of the few men in history to serve as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and as a governor. He served as governor until 1949 and was succeeded by his predecessor, Arthur B. Langlie. ALBUM 10. (TNT 1-09-45, p. 14, 1-11-45, p. 1)

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Legislative Building (Olympia);

Governor Mon C. Wallgren takes the oath of office on the steps of the State Legislative (Capitol) Building on Inauguration Day, 1945. He was sworn in by Chief Justice Walter B. Beals on January 10, 1945, as 5000 watched the outdoor ceremony. Instead of the customary joint session between the House and Senate in House chambers, the new governor chose to have the inauguration day ceremonies outdoors where more could observe. (TNT 1-09-45, p. 14, 1-11-45, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Oaths--Olympia; Beals, Walter B.; Judges; Legislative Building (Olympia);

Birthday party for Harry P. Cain II (Buzzy), age 4, son of Tacoma's mayor. Children in sailor hats gather around table with large sailing ship model for centerpiece. Balloons hang from chandelier; ceiling is draped with miniature flags of the world.

Cain, Harry P.; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Birthdays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Hats--1940-1950; Balloons--Tacoma; Festive decorations--Tacoma; Children--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie with a group of military and civillian dignitaries on day of Narrows Bridge opening. Governor Langlie is seated between Brig. Gen. Frederic Hayden and Admiral Daniel Barbey. Gen. Hayden and Admiral Barbey had the honor of snipping the ribbons on the east and west end of the bridge. In the back row, Mayor H.H. Ryan of Gig Harbor is believed to be the second man from the left; Charles Andrew, principal engineer, Washington Toll Bridge Authority, is believed to be next to him in the dark suit. This was Tacoma's second Narrows Bridge; the first, familiarly called "Galloping Gertie," collapsed in November, 1940, after only three months. The advent of WWII postponed rebuilding of the bridge; construction was not started until April, 1948. The opening of the new 18-million bridge brought out thousands of spectators on both sides of the Narrows. (TNT 10-13-50, p. 1, 10-14-50, p. 1, 14) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Hayden, Frederic L.; Barbey, Daniel E.;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie gives the dedication address during the opening ceremonies for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on October 14, 1950. Lavish festivities were planned for the grand opening of the second Narrows Bridge, an 18-million dollar endeavor. Music by the 21st Division Band opened the ceremony followed by a military 19-gun salute. Following several speakers, Governor Langlie introduced Admiral Daniel Barbey of the 13th Naval District, who would snip the ribbon on the west side, and Brig. Gen. Frederic Hayden, who would do the honors on the east side. Governor Langlie praised the construction of the new bridge which showed "a faith and courage typical of that of the American people." The state received a 4-million dollar settlement for the collapse of "Galloping Gertie," but tolls were necessary to pay off the remainder of the construction. Cars would cost 55 cents and pedestrians, 15 cents. The bridge was paid for within a few years of its opening. (TNT 10-13-50, p. 1, 10-14-50, p. 1) ALBUM 10.

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Bridges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Governor Arthur B. Langlie with a group of military and civillian dignitaries on the day of the Narrows Bridge opening. Governor Langlie is fourth from the right. Next to him in the dark suit is believed to be Charles Andrew, principal engineer, Washington Toll Bridge Authority. The two military officials are Brig. Gen. Frederic Hayden, representing Gen. Leroy H. Watson, commander of Fort Lewis, and Admiral Daniel Barbey, Commandant of the 13th Naval District. They would be the official ribbon cutters in the dedication ceremonies. This photograph may have been taken at the Winthrop Hotel following the bridge opening where a luncheon was open to the general public. ALBUM 10. (TNT 10-14-50, p. 14) TPL-10376

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Hayden, Frederic L.; Barbey, Daniel E.;

Vice President Alben Barkley addressing a crowd on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue. Mr. Barkley was a long time congressman from Kentucky before being selected as Harry S. Truman's running mate in 1948. He was an influential spokesman for the legislative programs of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Truman and instrumental in guiding their policies through Congress. As the Vice President, he did not fade into the woodwork as most customarily did; the very popular Barkley was appointed by Truman to the National Security Council and was consulted by Truman in national and international affairs. After the 1952 elections when Eisenhower was voted President, Barkley ran and was re-elected Senator. He died in April, 1956, while making a speech. ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma;

Vice President Alben Barkley's appearance on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue. Mayor John Anderson had presented Mr. Barkley with a key to the city. His remarks apparently amused the massive grinning crowd as well as the dignitaries on the platform, in addition to the chortling woman photographer. Seated behind Mr. Barkley are believed to be Rep. Hugh Mitchell, Mayor John Anderson and Senator Warren G. Magnuson. ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Anderson, John H.; Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989;

Vice-President Alben Barkley appears to have just concluded his speech before loyal supporters at 9th & Broadway on October 11, 1950. Guests on the platform with the vice-president included Mayor John Anderson and Senator Warren Maguson. Smiles on the faces of individuals in the crowd seem to indicate that his speech was well received. ALBUM 1.

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Anderson, John H.; Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989;

Large crowds on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue listen attentively to Vice President Alben Barkley's address on October 11, 1950. Music Box (Tacoma Theater) and Rialto Theater in background. Accompanied by a slew of public officials, including Tacoma Mayor John Anderson , Senator Warren G. Magnuson and Rep. Henry M. Jackson, Mr. Barkley urged voters to visit the polls on November 7th regardless of how they would vote. He indicated that people could not complain about how things were run if they did not participate. ALBUM 1. (TNT 10-12-50, P. 1)

Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma;