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Women at Armco win respect in a man's world at Middletown Works
Betty Helton Beverly Cornwell and Erdine Leapley join the Armco labor reserve breaking ground in open hearths blast furnaces and yard work. They describe heat dirt and pride in proving women can handle tough jobs while earning men’s respect. Susan Bowling trains to drive the dump truck Ginny joining two others as the only woman driver. Betty Phillips and Barbara Hamilton note women perform a wide range of tasks from locomotives to mail delivery and forego traditional roles.
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Susan Bowling
Ginny
Armco
Mitown
Susan
Armee
Betty Helton
Betty
Middletown
Beverly Cornwell
Beverly
Labor Reserve
Erdine Leapley
Betty Phillips
Roundhouse
Barbara Hamilton