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W.C. Mullendore and Walter Haas at the 49th annual banquet for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, February 22, 1940

Description:
Executive vice president of the Southern California Edison Co., W.C. Mullendore, and president of Levi Strauss & Co., Walter Haas, at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.
Date:
February 22, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
W.C. Mullendore and Walter Haas at the 49th annual banquet for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, February 22, 1940

U.S. Army's new Garand rifle on display as part of National Defense week, Los Angeles, February 1940

Description:
Called the “deadliest and most efficient rifle in the world” the U.S. Army’s new Garand rifle went on display in Los Angeles as part of National Defense week. The rifle, which fires 54 rounds per minute compared to its predecessor’s 10 rounds per minute, is named after its inventor, John C. Garand.
Date:
February 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
U.S. Army's new Garand rifle on display as part of National Defense week, Los Angeles, February 1940