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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

2

Flyer Wins Promotion In Pacific Duty

Edward G. Stepanek has been promoted to lieutenant junior grade while serving aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. A Pensacola graduate, he earned his naval aviator wings in June 1940 after training at Pensacola and completed his bachelor of science in commerce in August 1940. He attended Wilson high school and began flying interest at the University of Iowa during his sophomore year.

Pacific Edward G. Stepanek R. J. Stepanek Nineteenth Street Stepanek Naval Air Station Pensacola Pacific Fleet Wilson High School University of Iowa

House Restaurant Waiters End Strike

Washington AP reports Capitol House restaurant waiters returned to work after a two thirds walkout over wage scales. No agreement was reached as managers study the restaurant's financial position, while workers hope for favorable consideration of higher pay.

Washington The Capitol Con Senate Enna

Office of Price Administration Sets New Fabric Price Ceilings

Washington reports OPA lowers maximum manufacturers' prices for woolen and worsted fabrics effective June 22, replacing the general regulation found inappropriate. The order cuts prices by as much as 24 cents from March 1942, basing ceilings on last season's selling period.

Washington (Lp Office of Price Administration OPA

Manufacturer Plans Price Markup To Cover Cost Increases

A manufacturer announces a planned percentage markup to cover rising basic costs. The policy aims to offset higher raw materials and production expenses, ensuring price stability for future orders.

Facturer

MacLeish Accuses Press and Figures of Attacks on Government

Archibald MacLeish, director of the former Office of Facts and Figures, told the National Retail Dry Goods association that unnamed individuals and a press faction are abusing the free right to criticize the government. He warned that such propaganda aims to sow fear and hatred of the government and president.

Chicago INS Archibald MacLeish Office of Facts and Figures National Retail Dry Goods Association MacLeish Bertie McCormick Bertie

Stockholders Awarded 1.465 Million in Nebraska Standard Oil Case

District Judge Francis Dineen ruled that stockholders in the old Standard Oil company of Nebraska may recover 1,465,180 dollars after the 1939 sale to Standard Oil of Indiana for 2,824,552 dollars.

Omaha Francis Dineen Old Standard Oil Company of Nebraska Standard Oil of Indiana

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