Governor Arthur B. Langlie, standing extreme left, second row, with other men at awards ceremony during the Pulp and Paper Industry's Safety Conference at the Winthrop Hotel. These may be representatives of Crown Zellerbach Corp., whose Port Townsend plant won the Joint Labor-Management trophy for the best five-year safety record or possibly the Longview Fibre Co., who won the award for best accident rate. ALBUM 10. (TNT 1-24-52, A-12, 1-25-52, p. 30)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paper industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Awards;

In February of 1951, Tacoma Mayor John Anderson accepted the key to the City of Gig Harbor, surrounded by Peninsula officials holding keys to the City of Tacoma, the "Electric City." Pictured (left to right) are Mayor L. Hum Kean of Bremerton, Kitsap County Commissioner Verd Nichols, Tacoma Mayor John H. Anderson and Mayor Harold H. Ryan of Gig Harbor. The photo was taken at the Young Men's Business Club meeting where the deed for land at the east approach of the Narrows Bridge was presented to John Anderson by Alden Woodworth for a proposed memorial to honor Tacoma's war dead. (TNT 2/4/1951, pg. A-6-alt. photograph)

Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nichols, Verd; Kean, L. Hum; Ryan, Harold H.; Memorial Park (Tacoma); Monuments & memorials--Tacoma;

Mayor John Anderson signing the proclamation for Safety Week, sponsored by the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce. "Drive Safely" week opened on 4/15/1951, its intention being to put a halt to the mounting traffic accident death toll. Fifteen people died in traffic accidents in the first 3 1/2 months of 1951, a substantial increase over the previous years. Included in the activities was the daily selection of the city's most courteous and safest driver. The Chamber of Commerce was hoping for a long string of deathless days on their famous safety sign on 9th and Broadway. (TNT 4/15/1951, pg. 1)

Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Proclamations;

Vice President Alben Barkley addressing a crowd on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue in October, 1950. Known affectionately as "Veep," Mr. Barkley was a longtime congressman who had served in both the House and Senate. He was the son of a poor tobacco farmer who studied law at both Emory College and the University of Virginia, later becoming a prosecuting attorney and county court judge. As a congressman, he was an influential spokesman for the legislative programs of Roosevelt and Truman. He was a loyal Democrat who was Senate Majority Leader from 1937 to 1946. After Eisenhower's election, Kentucky returned him to the Senate in 1954. He died in 1956 at the age of 79 in the middle of a rousing campaign speech. ALBUM 1.

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

Crowd on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue gathers to hear Vice President Barkley's address. Grant (Bostwick) Hotel, Caswell Optical and Medical Arts Buildings, and Heildelberg Beer billboard in background. Sign of Hotel Winthrop at right. The speaker pictured at the podium was not Mr. Barkley; it is possible that he had yet to arrive. The News Tribune noted that he was nearly an hour late for his outdoor speech and was given a police escort while traveling 90 mph from Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Signs on the platform indicate that he had been expected to speak at 1 pm; the clock on the Heidelberg beer billboard shows that it was then 1:20 pm. ALBUM 1. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1)

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

Republican candidates for 28th District. Because no G.O.P. candidates from the 28th District filed for the primary, Republican Central Committee chairman Clarence Sather had to persuade Elmer L. Eddy and Frank A. Glassy to run as "sticker" candidates. Voters would have to write their names in on the ballots in the November general election. Both men have labor ties; Eddy belongs to the boilermaker and barber unions and Glassy owns and operates Glassy Electric, a union shop. They will be opposing Democrats Arthur R. Paulsen and A. L. (Slim) Rasmussen. From left to right in the photograph are Don Perry, Supt. of Elections, Elmer L. Eddy, and Frank A. Glassy at the courthouse. (TNT 9-27-50, p. 12)

Political elections--Tacoma--1950-1960; Eddy, Elmer L.; Glassy, Frank A.; Perry, Don;

A close-up view of the Kodex card catalogs featuring cards in flipable sleeves used at the Washington State Unemployment Service office. One end of the card with important identifiers is visible when the drawer is pulled out. Once the card that is needed has been identified the whole sheet can be displayed by lifting the other cards on top of it. New data could be entered if necessary.

Washington State Employment Security Dept. (Tacoma); Office equipment & supplies; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office workers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Govenor Langlie is placing a cape around the shoulders of his wife, Evelyn, as they prepare to attend the Governor's Ball at the Armory in Olympia. A Governor's Ball was given each legislative session by the citizens of Olympia to honor the governor, members of the Supreme court, state selective officials and members of the Legislature. Arthur B. Langlie served as governor from 1941-1945 and again 1949-1957. Govenor and Mrs. Langlie are wearing formal clothing for the event. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 1/12/1951, p.22; 1/14/1951, p.D-1)

Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Evelyn; Spouses--Olympia; Capes (Clothing); Tuxedoes; Evening gowns--Olympia--1950-1960;

Clinton Reynolds presents Mayor Harry P. Cain the National "Pedestrian Protection Award" for Tacoma during a March 31, 1943, ceremony at the Mayor's office in (Old) City Hall. Standing: Lyle Abrahamson, Einar Langseth, Wm. Deering, Paul Sceva, Robert Chester. ALBUM 13.

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Awards; Reynolds, Clinton S.; Abrahamson, Lyle; Langseth, Einar, 1892-1968; Deering, William; Sceva, Paul H.; Chester, Robert;

Washington Governor Arthur Langlie (left), Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain (rt) and Major George LaFray, US Army, engage in conversation in front of Washington State Legislative (Capitol) Building in Olympia. Major LaFray swore Cain into Army service on Wednesday afternoon, May 5, 1943, in Seattle. He would be leaving shortly thereafter for the military training school in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mayor Cain (now Major Cain) was one of the first mayors in the United States to be called for this particular branch of the service. (T.Times, 5-6-43, p. 1; T. Times 5/12/1943, pg. 10- picture)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Governors; LaFray, George; Military officers;

Tacoma Civilian War Council receives a check from the proceeds of a salvage drive on March 22, 1943, at the Mayor's Office in (Old) City Hall. L to R, Seated: Rev. Harold Booch of the First Congregational Church, Sam Powell, Mayor Harry P. Cain. Standing: Joe Dightman, C.N. Curtis, John Jacobs. Fraternal and civic organizations had donated their Sundays to sort the 3,000 tons of scrap collected, which was sold to mills for a total of $2,000. ALBUM 13. (TNT 3/24/1943, pg. 4)

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Scrap drives--Tacoma--1940-1950; Booch, Harold; Powell, Sam; Dightman, Joe; Curtis, C.N.; Jacobs, John;

Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain and Pierce County P.T.A. President Mrs. Byron Moye at the Mayor's Office in (Old) City Hall on April 27, 1943. Mrs. Moye is buying a $1000 War Bond and fulfilling a promise made the previous Saturday at the Liberty Center. Individuals who bought a Series E bond (18.75 and up) were taken on a hair-raising drive in an army jeep. Mrs. Moye pledged to buy a bond for every jeep load of women war bond buyers that afternoon. Publicity for the War Finance Board. (TNT 4/19/43, PG. 27; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; )

Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; War bonds & funds;

An overflow crowd jammed into the Council Chambers on April 16, 1943 to hear the arguments for, and against, Mayor Cain's proposed pinball ordinance, while even more people waited outside. The biggest crowd to gather at this location in 25 years discussed the issue for two hours. Those against felt the machines should be abolished. Others felt they should be watched more closely, taxed and the money used to keep children away from the machines. When the ordinance came before the City Council a few days later, it was voted down 4-1, with Mayor Cain being the only yes vote. (Times 4/16/1943, pg. 3-picture; TNT 4/16/1943, pg. 1)

Legislative hearings--Tacoma; Crowds; Overcrowding; Municipal government;

Tacoma Mayor Harry Cain was one of 28 persons gathered for a special breakfast the morning of May 6, 1943 at the Tacoma Hotel. The group had gathered to meet Brigadier William Parker, of New York City, national director of the USO- Salvation Army. Brig. Parker was travelling around the country with his wife visiting USO operations and would be in Tacoma a short time. (T. Times 5/6/1943, pg. 20)

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Tacoma Hotel (Tacoma); Salvation Army (Tacoma); United Service Organizations (Tacoma); Parker, William;

Close-up of Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States, during his press conference at the Winthrop Hotel. Halifax spoke of his affection for America and of the great job being done by war workers. Impeccably attired in a slate-gray suit, black tie and loganberry-colored handkerchief, the ambassador smoked a briar pipe during his conference. His primary reason for being in Tacoma was to accept an honorary degree at the College of Puget Sound later that day but he also was scheduled to take an extensive tour of the Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards to view escort aircraft carriers being constructed. (T.Times, 7-22-43, TNT 7-21-43, p. 1, TNT 7-22-43, p. 1) ALBUM 3.

Visits of state--Tacoma; Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of; Nobility--England;

Portrait of Wendell Willkie, 1940 Republican Presidential nominee and titular head of the party, at the office of the Tacoma Times newspaper. Mr. Willkie was in Tacoma to address Pierce County Republican Club's 1944 Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple. The dinner itself was sold-out but his supporters were able to obtain tickets to listen to him give the main address. Mr. Willkie, an attorney and utilities executive, was originally from Indiana. Although he lost the 1940 election to Franklin D. Roosevelt by a wide margin in electoral votes, the difference in popular votes was quite slim, only five million separating the two. He once again sought the Republican nomination in 1944 but his more liberal views failed to win him the support of his party. He apparently did not endorse the eventual Republican nominee, Thomas Dewey. Wendell Willkie died later in 1944, on October 6, at the age of 52 of heart failure. (T.Times, 2-12-44, p. 1)

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944;

Wendell Willkie is flanked by Ralph Chaplin (L), editor of the Tacoma Labor Advocate, and Governor Arthur B. Langlie (R) on February 11, 1944, at the Masonic Temple. Mr. Willkie, the 1940 Republican presidential candidate, and his wife had motored down to Tacoma from Seattle to attend the Pierce County Republican Club's Lincoln Day dinner where he spoke to thousands in attendance. His main speech was broadcast nationally over the Columbia network and he also spoke informally for a short time; all speeches were heard simultaneously via the public address system to all locations in the Temple. Mr. Chapin served as master of ceremonies; Governor Langlie had the honor of introducing Mr. Wilkie. (T.Times, 2-10-44, p. 1, T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Chaplin, Ralph; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Governors;

Wendell Willkie, 1940 Republican Presidential nominee and titular head of the party, and Governor Arthur Langlie are present at the Pierce County Republican Club 1944 Lincoln Day dinner. It was held at the Masonic Temple where Mr. Willkie gave the main address. Governor Langlie formally introduced Mr. Willkie to the large gathering. Mr. Willkie had arrived that day via automobile from Seattle and was to travel onto Portland that night at the conclusion of his Tacoma visit. (T. Times, 2-10-44, p. 1, T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1))

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Governors;

Wendell Willkie, 1940 Republican Presidential nominee and titular head of the party, addresses the Pierce County Republican Club 1944 Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple. Governor Arthur Langlie is to Willkie's right in photo; next to him is Edith Willkie, wife of the guest speaker. After the Lincoln Day dinner had concluded, Mr. Willkie would speak to the American Legion Edward B. Rhodes Post #2, then journey onto Portland. Next on his agenda would be a flight to California. (T. Times, 2-10-44, p. 1, T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1))

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

On Friday, February 11, 1944, Sgt. Norma Oaks of the Tacoma Marine Corps recruiting office visited the offices of the News Tribune to file a story about the first anniversary of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. While at the newspaper's headquarters she was introduced to the man who wanted to be her next "Commander in Chief", Wendell L. Willkie. Mr. Willkie was in town to deliver the keynote address at the Pierce County Republican Club's 1944 Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple as part of his campaign to be elected President. Sgt. Oaks wanted the newspaper to write a story about the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, and their need for more women between the aged of 20 and 36 to sign up. (T. Times, 2-10-44, p. 1, T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1)

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Marines (Military personnel);

Wendell Willkie, 1940 Republican Presidential nominee and titular head of the party, with two men at the Tacoma Times office in February, 1944. Mr. Willkie was in Tacoma to address the Pierce County Republican Club's 1944 Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple. He is seated closest to the window with a cigarette in his hand. Headlines from the Seattle P-I and Tacoma Times newspapers placed on the table continue to report the latest war news indicating Rome beachheads were in peril due to Nazi attacks. (T.Times, 2-12-44, p. 1) ALBUM 2.

Willkie, Wendell, 1892-1944; Newspapers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Newspaper headlines;

1940 Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie with Mrs. Willkie in bunting-draped automobile in front of Winthrop Hotel after speaking at the Pierce County Republican Club's 1944 Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple. His speech was carried nationally by CBS. Mr. Willkie also took the time to speak informally to overflow groups in the Temple; only 1700 were able to fit in the Fellowship Hall and the rest of his supporters were dispersed elsewhere in the building. All were able to hear the main address, however, due to the public address system. (T. Times, 2-12-44, p. 1)

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

Thor and Eve Tollefson getting handy in an informal "Home Portrait." The early rising Tollefsons were pictured working in their basement rumpus room the day after the November election. Mr. Tollefson had been re-elected Pierce County prosecutor by a wide margin. When not involved with law cases, his hobby was carpentry and he had done most of the work on his rumpus room himself. (T. Times) Also numbered TPL-4582.

Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Tollefson, Eva;

A grinning Mayor Harry P. Cain putting his foot and handprints in cement at Tacoma's new Exposition Hall on Bay Street (now Tacoma Soccer Center) at the building's dedication on February 15, 1941. To kick off the new civic auditorium, the Tacoma Better Housing Exposition, complete with variety shows and exhibits, would have a nine-day run. ALBUM 12.

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

Sepia photograph of Mayor Harry P. Cain after putting his foot and handprints in cement at Tacoma's new Exposition Hall on Bay Street (now Tacoma Soccer Center). A delighted crowd reacts happily on February 15, 1941, after the successful completion of Mayor Cain's task. He would also sign his name in the same cement square. ALBUM 12.

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

Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain crowns Virginia Davis Queen of the 1941 Tacoma Winter Carnival at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park. L to R: Dee Whitham, Dick Ross, Mayor Cain, Virginia Davis, Jerry Geehan and Anele Larson. Miss Davis is a Pacific Lutheran College student. Her attendant Dee Whitham is from Stadium High and Anele Larson is from Lincoln. Brilliant sunshine helped to lure a large crowd to the 10th annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival. (T.Times, 1-27-41, p. 1) TPL-2170, ALBUM 12.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Davis, Virginia; National parks & reserves; Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.); Tacoma Winter Carnival (Tacoma); Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; De Soto automobiles;

Mayor Harry P. Cain and a Mrs. Golden, "The Hormel Girl," at the mayor's office in (Old) City Hall. The comely representive of the meat packer was in town in March, 1941, along with other "Hormel Girls and Men," exchanging 1 and 2 dollar bills for Hormel labels and testimonials for the products. Residents who were stopped and had proof of Spam's metal key and/or Hormel's Chili Con Carne labels would be asked their opinions and then rewarded with the money. (T.Times 3/18.1941 p.7) ALBUM 12.

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

On February 5, 1941, Mayor Harry P. Cain purchased a ticket for the upcoming Military Ball at Bellarmine High School from JROTC Ticket Committee members, (L to R) Peter Diebert, James Fitzpatrick, Bill McDevitt, Richard Hermsen, Bud Farrell, Bob Spahr, Buster Van Rooy. Mayor Cain assured the young men that he and his wife would attend the third annual ball. He had, as a youngster, attended Hill Military Academy in Portland. Mayor Cain later took a leave of absence to enter the Army in 1943 and served in the European theater for two years.

Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Military education--Tacoma; Cadets--Tacoma; Reserve Officers Training Corps (Tacoma); Bellarmine High School (Tacoma); Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, and his wife Lucile are welcomed home by a parade along Pacific Avenue. Lucile is holding a bouquet of long-stemmed roses. Emmett T. Anderson was the president and manager of a substantial printing business in Tacoma, Anderson Printing Company. His family consisted of his wife Lucile, a son and a daughter and, at this time, four grandchildren. (TNT, 7/26/1949, p.9; TNT 7-28-49, p. 1-article)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Anderson, Lucile B.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);

Elks, Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. A view of the parade welcoming home Emmett T. Anderson, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, along Pacific Avenue past Peoples Department Store on the left and Pacific First Federal on the right. Emmett T. Anderson was born in Tacoma January 17, 1890, the same year that the Tacoma Elks Lodge was instituted. He was initiated into the lodge in 1917. His service to the order took him from "esquire" through the chairs to exalted ruler of his lodge in 1927-1928. In 1929 he was selected as district deputy grand exalted ruler for Washington Southwest. The following year he was elected president of the Washington State Elks Association. (TNT, 7/26/1949, p.9)

Anderson, Emmett T.; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma);