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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1947

Page

4

FOTO FACTS by John Reynolds shows Iowa trio with United Air Lines

The photo features Nanette Bowman of Downey and two unnamed Iowa women in United’s new Mainliner 300 uniforms. Bowman, a West Branch HS alum and Mercy Hospital nurse graduate, joined United after stewardess school in Chicago. She flies Chicago Denver and twice monthly to San Francisco from Denver.

Iowe Nanette Bowman Downey United Air Lines Foto Facts Jane Colleen Fox Council Bluaffs Ruby E. Guernsey Moulton Miss Clute M. Bowman Iowa City Cedar County United Chicago Bowman West Branch University of Iowa Denver San Francisco

Strike Settled at West Fargo Stockyards

In West Fargo North Dakota the CIO United Packinghouse Workers strike ended after five days involving 49 workers. About 200 employees did not cross picket lines. shipments resumed as a general wage increase of 10 cents an hour plus 2.5 cents retroactive to December 2 was agreed by the union and company.

West Fargo N. D CIO United Packinghouse Leo Miller UPWA

Amvets Seek Absolute Job Priority for Vets

Amvets a World War II veterans group asks Congress to grant veterans absolute priority for government jobs for five years. It says current veterans preference is insufficient as bureau chiefs hold too much discretion in hiring decisions.

Washington Amvets Congress

Sugar Adjustment Opens March 15 for Inventory Claims

The OPA announced wholesalers and retailers may apply for sugar inventory adjustment on or after March 15. This action allows firms to seek adjustments to their existing sugar holdings under current policy.

Washington (Lp OPA

Fashionable rayon coats and two piece dress sets

A Fashion endorses slimming rayon peek a boo mesh coat dress with rosebud buttons and self belt in grey or pastel shades sizes 16 to 26 priced 19.95. A smart embroidered two piece sheer rayon dress with crystal trim and self belt in grey or pastel prints sizes 36 to 40 priced 29.95. A wool twill dress coat in navy black or brown fitted for height sizes 37 to 43 priced 55. A one button cardigan in wool crepe with braid trim sizes 37 to 43 priced 39.95.

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