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Fire trucks will sound sirens for 30 seconds throughout Metro on May 6 at 6 p
Fire trucks will sound sirens for 30 seconds throughout Metro on May 6 at 6 p

Fire trucks will sound sirens for 30 seconds throughout Metro on May 6 at 6 p

Date4/8/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fire trucks will sound sirens for 30 seconds throughout Metro on May 6 at 6 p.m. to launch Salvation Army's drive for $1.25 million. More than 12,000 volunteers of residential division will start 3-hour blitz for target. Checking out one of the sirens at Grosvener St. firehall are Toronto Alderman Tom Clifford (left), Major Stan Armstrong, Fire Chief Charles Chambers, drive chairman R. G. Reid.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0028306F
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