Travel Boom On Airlines Grows On Passenger Demand
New York reports show airliners moved from 40 percent to 70 75 percent seat occupancy as a spring and summer travel boom develops. Airlines cite fare hikes, mail pay, new planes, weather fixes, and safety concerns as factors boosting demand. American sees rising domestic load and overseas bookings. TWA and others note strong Miami and west coast routes with frequent extra sections.
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Charlies Corddry
New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
Congressional
West Coast
Florida
United Air Lines
San Francisco
West Points
Eastern Air Lines
National Airlines
Miami
Transcontinental
Western Air
TWA
American Airlines
American
Georgia White Primary Gets Thompson Veto
Governor M. E. Thompson vetoed the white primary measure that sought to separate Georgia primaries from state control and would bar Negroes from the polls during the Democratic party dominated race. He said he would sign anti-labor bills banning mass picketing the union check-off system and outlawing the closed shop.
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Atlanta, Ga
INS
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Thompson
Tourist Traffic Forecast for Europe Trip in 1942
The report notes a comparison to 763,000 in the same period in 1941 and projects carrying 5,800 tourists to Europe by September 30. The figures reflect planned passenger volumes and seasonal travel targets for the period.
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Europe
Britain appoints production chief to lead war economy
London AP Sir Edwin Prowden, who boosted wartime aircraft output, was named commander in chief of Britain’s effort to surmount a severe postwar economic crisis. Prime Minister Attlee announced Prowden as chief government planning officer and said coal export curbs may extend and coal imports could resume for the first time in 21 years to meet 1947 targets. New restrictions on gas and electricity were also announced to save 2.5 million tons of coal, though rationing was rejected as too complex.
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London
Edwin Prowden
Britain
Clement Attlee
Commons
Plowden
Attlee
Wholesale Price Index Edges Up After Decline
Washington AP reports the wholesale price index rose in the week ending March 22 after a small drop the prior week. The Bureau notes the upturn reflects renewed wholesale cost pressures and potential inflation signals ahead.
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Washington
Bureau
Labor Statistics Index Rises 0.5 Percent In 1927 Reading
The Labor Statistics index advanced 0.5 percent to 149.0 percent of the 1926 average, about 37.5 percent above last year but roughly 11 percent below the May 1920 peak. The rise stemmed from higher non agricultural prices while farm product prices fell 0.7 percent, led by declines in livestock, fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Thursa
Dr Erskine to Speak Twice in Philadelphia Talks
Dr Arthur W Erskine of Cedar Rapids is invited by the American College of Radiology to deliver two lectures in its postgraduate radiology course in Philadelphia from March 31 to April 4. He is noted internationally for x ray work and has been president of the Radiological Society of North America the Iowa State Medical Society and the Linn County Medical Society.
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Arthur W. Erskine
Cedar Rapids
American College of Radiology
Philadelphia
Erskine
Radiological Society of North America
Iowa State Medical Society
Linn County Medical Society
Flight Way Incorporation in Iowa Details Business Scope
Notice records Flight Way Incorporated formed under Iowa law with offices in Cedar Rapids Linn County. The charter lists business in air navigation instruction air schools aviation facilities wholesale and retail aircraft parts radios and equipment leasing chartering and manufacturing activities.
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Iowa
R. Linn County
Peace of Business
Cedar Rap Nunty
Incorporated Sere firm details stock and board rules
The document outlines corporate structure and governance including stock, directors, officers, and meetings. It specifies voting on stock, appointment of a seven member board, officers titles, election cycles, and meeting locations with annual schedule and state law compliance. The text notes property exempt from corporate liability and details procedures for vacancies and call of stockholders meetings.
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Gouta Rigs
Inc
Seiten
Irdy
Owen
Darieneeith
Cedar Rapids
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