Local Cedar Rapids youth vies for top Fisher Coach honor
John Redell Chadima of Cedar Rapids traveled to Detroit with his father to observe regional judging for the Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild 1947 competition. The 16 year old model builder completed a Napoleonic coach after 1,200 hours of work and hopes for strong showings in the contest.
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Chadima
Cedar Rapids
Detroit
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
John
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Washington Avenue
Franklin
Leo Peiffer
Regional winner to Detroit for national nan ae ships awards
Regional winner travels to Detroit from August 19 to 22 to compete against other regional winners for the grand national awards in nan ae ships with the top entry earning the top prize.
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Detroit
Nan Ae
Cost of Living Up Sharply in Russia
Prices for some foods rose up to 166 percent in the nine months since rationing began. Wages increased about 25 percent in the same period, as Russia’s postwar economy faced sharp cost of living gains.
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Russia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
La Salle Hotel Reopens After Fatal Fire
In Chicago the La Salle hotel returned to operation Monday marking its first reopening since the June 5 1946 fire that killed 61 guests. Roy Steffen president and Avery Brundage board chair announced the $2 million remodeling removed fire hazards and the hotel was ready for guests again.
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Chicago
la Salle Hotel
Roy Steffen
Avery Brundage
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