Three security officers were photographed in May of 1943 outside of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co.

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A male and a female worker were photographed during their regular daily tasks in May of 1943 at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co.

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One of the gardeners poses proudly with his irises in May of 1943 outside one of the factory buildings at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. During World War II, the factory manufactured chemicals necessary for the war effort.

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Workers at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. were pictured in May of 1943 with a machine that appears to be filling drums with chemicals. "PennSalt" manufactured chemicals for many industries, including the defense industries.

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Two men are photographed working on a piece of machinery at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing plant in May of 1943.

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A worker is photographed at his job at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. in May of 1943. The company produced chemicals, some of which were necessary for the war effort.

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Early in May of 1943, a quintet of adventurous Tacoma lasses posed in front of the locomotive at Union Station that was their first step to going "over there." The local women left Tacoma May 6th for the new training center at Monticello, Arkansas, to begin basic training in the year old Womens Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC.) They are, left to right, Agnes Dittbenner, Mary Dittbenner, Ellen V. Vail, Marie J. Stith and Grace Garner. They travelled in a special car along with 47 other potential privates from Washington and Oregon. Over 150,000 American women served in the Army Corps in World War II. (T. Times 5/7/1943, pg. 8; TNT 5/7/1943, pg. 1)

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Five local women pause to pose for the camera at Union Station prior to leaving Tacoma May 6, 1943 to begin their careers as members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Pictured are, left to right, Agnes Dittbenner, Mary Dittbenner, Ellen V. Vail, Tacoma recruiter Dorothy Kerr, Grace Garner and Marie J. Stith. The bill authorizing the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps was enacted on May 14, 1942. By August of 1943, there were over 50,600 women in the WAACS. In August of 1943, in recognition of their service, the WAAC was converted to the Womens Army Corp, a bona fide part of the United States Army. (T. Times 5/7/1943 p.8; TNT 5/7/1943, pg. 1)

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Some of the girls scheduled to take part in the May 8, 1943 show at the Armory, "Uncle Sam and the United Nation," posed for the camera. The show was both a pageant and a military display. Seated, left to right, are Lt. Jean Hunnewell, Cpt. Viva Anderson, Staff Sgt. Ruth Showman and WAAC Auxiliary Wilma Taylor. Standing- Mae Effenberger, Jacqueline Gibson, Anne Jyrancich, Dorothy Kerr, Staff Sgt. Mary Stafford and Rayela Riley. (T. Times 5/6/1943 p.20)

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Although the Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, Tacomans were still busy buying stamps and bonds on May 2, 1943. A rally was held at noon time at the Liberty Center. One of the big purchasers was Mrs. M. J. Hunter, pictured center, whose brother was serving in the Armed Forces. She purchased a $1,000 series "E" War Bond for her daughter Beverly Joyce Hunter, right. In recognition of the purchase, a jeep at Fort Lewis would be named the "Beverly." TPL-1370 (T. Times 5/3/1943, pg. 2; TNT 5/3/1943, pg. 13)

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Three "Minute Maids" pose on and around a jeep with a young bond purchaser at a rally at the Liberty Center on May 1, 1943. The jeep is parked next to the sales booth. The Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, but Tacomans were still making an all out effort to sell bonds.

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Although the Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, Tacomans were still busy buying stamps and bonds on May 2, 1943. A rally was held at noon time at the Liberty Center. One of the big purchasers was Mrs. M. J. Hunter, pictured center, whose brother was serving in the Armed Forces. She purchased a $1,000 series "E" War Bond for her daughter Beverly Joyce Hunter, right. In recognition of the purchase, a jeep at Fort Lewis would be named the "Beverly." The pair are posed in a jeep with the name Bud Hoag stencilled on the body. Mr. Hoag was a Tacoma man who bought a $750 bond the week before. (T. Times 5/3/1943, pg. 2)

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On May 1, 1943, although the Second War Loan Drive had ended the day before, Price Sullivan, left, appeared at a special noontime rally at the Liberty Center to present Ted Brown, right, with a check for $50,000. The check would be used to purchase war bonds. Sullivan was the manager of the Sears store in Tacoma and Brown was the director of the Retailers Division of the War Savings staff. (T.Times 5/3/1943 p.2)

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As women volunteers took over more of the stateside jobs during the war, freeing more men up for combat service; a need grew for an increased number of members in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC.) A committee as formed from members of the business and labor community, clergy and civic clubs to aid in the state wide drive to step up enlistments. Washington state needed 4300 new WAACS by July 1st. In comparison, the national goal was 90,000. Serving on the committee were, front row left to right, Lt. Jean Hunnewell, Sgt. Deborah Kerr and Mrs. F.R. Titcomb. Back row- Dr. Franklin Thompson (of CPS), Roe Shaub, Lt. Col. A.A. Anderson and Thad Stevenson. (T. Times 5/21/1943, pg. 13)

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Three women, one a uniformed driver, and a man with a camera in an Army "Duck" amphibious vehicle on Broadway in front of the Winthrop Hotel. For War Finance Committee. [Also dated 04-27-1943]

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Reno Odlin, left, president of Puget Sound National Bank, in War Finance Committee booth at 9th and Broadway on April 29, 1943. He is busily selling $5,000 war bonds to Union representatives Harry Satterlee, center, Sec. Teamsters Local 313, and Charles Grover, Millmen's Local #1689. Large contributions from labor helped put Tacoma over the top, raising over $10 million in the second War Bond drive. Sound truck and Winthrop Hotel in background. [Also dated 04-27-1943] (TNT 4/30/1943, pg. 22)

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In 1943, Marilyn Field (far left), Betty Hall, Doris Sunnen and Suzanne Marion were members of the first battalion of the Tacoma Girl Scout "Safety Pin Brigade". Because of the war, there was a shortage of safety pins in Tacoma. Expectant and new mothers were having difficulty finding fasteners for dipers. Tacoma's Girl Scouts collected pins and attached them to paper cards. The donated pins were made available to all mothers in need. (T. Times, 4/30/43, p.1)

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War Finance Committee bond sale booth at 11th and Pacific on April 29, 1943. As part of the Second War Bond Drive, from 12 noon to 12:15 p.m. on the 29th, the stores in downtown Tacoma sold nothing but war bonds and war stamps. The Second drive in Pierce County raised over $10 million; nationally it raised 18.5 billion.

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A young marble player, tongue held firmly for concentration, practiced for the Tacoma Times city marble championship at Central school in April of 1943. The winner received a $25.00 war bond.

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Four young marble players at Central School practice for the Tacoma Times City Marble Championship. The winner received a $25 war bond. Left to right: Sun Chow Ling, Carl Jackson, Earl Carroll and Vertis Barrett. (T. Times, 5/3/43, p. 12)

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Easter Service for Coast Guard. In April of 1943, men who were unable to leave the base to spend Easter with their families were able to invite their wives and sweethearts to attend services held at the Coast Guard patrol base in Tacoma. C. Lyle Rich, acting chaplain, conducted the service with Herbert Ford who sang solos and led hymns. Coast Guard Headquarters was located in the Municipal Dock Building. (T. Times, 4/26/43, p.8)

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Men unable to leave the base for the holidays invited wives and sweethearts to attend Easter Services, 1943, at the US Coast Guard patrol base in Tacoma. Coast Guard headquarters were located in the Municipal Dock Building during World War II. (T. Times, 4/26/1943, p.8.)

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Sailors and their wives listen to the radio after Easter Services, 1943, at the Coast Guard headquarters. Special services were held for those men unable to leave the base, with their wives and loved ones as special guests. Left to right are Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Red, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Staples. (T. Times, 4/26/43, p.8)

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A War Bond Sale rally was held at the Liberty Center on April 24, 1943. Two military bands from Fort Lewis performed during the program and an appearance was made by the new Pierce County chapter of the Minute Maids. People purchasing Series E Bonds ($18.75 and up) were taken on a ride in one of two jeeps available for that purpose. Over $10,000 in bonds were sold to help in the fight against the Axis. (TNT 4/25/1943, pg. 1)

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Central School 1B Class. First graders learn to cook. Duane Carter, left, and Edward Mantell, right, wearing aprons, check the contents of a pan sitting on top of a hot plate. The hot plate is on a table with an empty milk bottle, a can of Nestle's cocoa and measuring cup. The boys are making cocoa, with materials supplied by the Dairy Council. (T.Times, 4/24/1943, p. 5)

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On April 17, 1943, the women of the Edward B. Rhodes Post American Legion Auxiliary stepped to the plate at Fisher's Department Store to do their part to raise money for the war loan drive. The national goal was to raise $13 billion. In two days, the women sold $2,525 in bonds and $209 in stamps. Pictured left to right are Lillian (Mrs. Wilfred) Burrows, Maude (Mrs. Ben) Overdahl, Maud (Mrs. Harold) Hofford and Mrs. George Allen. Mrs. Hofford stood inside a booth advertising "Buy War Stamps Here" and a poster of a woman and child with the caption, "For Their Future, Buy War Bonds." (T.Times, 4/21/1943, p.3- picture; TNT 4/21/1943, pg. 18-picture)

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Tacoma's eight Zone Air Raid Wardens met at the Hotel Winthrop to receive posters and other materials for the national V-Home campaign, scheduled to start Monday. V-Home stood for Victory Home, and it was a civil defense program targeted at teaching citizens to defend themselves in case of enemy attack. They were also expected to conserve, ration, buy war bonds and save salvage. The Zone wardens coordinated the effort of the precincts and block Air Raid Wardens. They are, left to right, R.J. Carino with printed air raid instructions, Paul Garver with a V-Home poster, C.W. Sangster, Tom Miller, Handel Ingham, Russell Longworth and James Crawford. Seated is Charles Strong holding a copy of the new bomb protection regulation. (TNT 4/19/1943, pg. 1-picture, T. Times, 4/19/1943, p. 2).

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National Bank of Washington employees, left to right, Buela Gabrielsen, Herta Ley, and Betty Burhe are burning cancelled ration stamps, in a furnace at Consumer's Heating Co., as mandated by OPA regulations. The sugar, coffee and gasoline stamps were turned in by local markets, service stations and stores where ration stamps are required. The day after World War II ended, gasoline, canned fruits and vegetables, fuel oil and oil stoves went off rationing. Sugar, meats, fats and oils, butter, shoes and tires remained under ration until the economy stabilized. (T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.1; TNT, 8/16/1945, p. 1).

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National Bank of Washington employees, left to right, Betty Burhe, Buela Gabrielsen and Herta Ley posed with cancelled ration stamps in the furnace room at Consumer's Heating Co. on April 15, 1943. They were preparing to burn the stamps in the furnace, as mandated by OPA regulations. The sugar, coffee and gasoline stamps were turned in by local markets, service stations and stores where ration stamps were required. The day after World War II ended, gasoline, canned fruits and vegetables, fuel oil and oil stoves went off rationing. Sugar, meats, fats and oils, butter, shoes and tires remained under ration until the economy stabilized. (T.Times, 4/19/1943, p.1; TNT, 8/16/1945, p. 1).

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As the Second War Loan Drive picked up steam at the Tacoma yard of the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. mid April of 1943, employees pledged more of their salaries and purchased additional bonds. The War Bond department staff worked hard to keep pace. Pictured left to right are Anson Hart, department manager, Grace Giel, Margaret Cobb and Marion Marshall. These assistants, plus others, typed thousands of bonds each week. The sales by mid April totalled $379, 519, a new company record. (T. Times 4/20/1943, pg. 10)

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