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It's a sacrifice, but war calls for sacrifice and an all-out effort says Mrs
It's a sacrifice, but war calls for sacrifice and an all-out effort says Mrs

It's a sacrifice, but war calls for sacrifice and an all-out effort says Mrs

Date3/24/1943
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's a sacrifice; but war calls for sacrifice and an all-out effort says Mrs. Annie Whitney; shell filler. She's mother of eight; with three sons in the army.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019033F
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