The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-02

air SteWardeSS, as illustrated in
the upper photo. And Ida fgOvelli
below, who has flown a half
million miles, finds the job never
loses its glamour.
BIZ NEA Serrice
GAN FRANCISCO, Jan. O.
~ Snappy green uniforms; I'M
believably tiny green overseas
caps perked at an amazing angle;
appearance of grooming sans hint
of cold cream or cosmetics; faces
and figures guaranteed to make
any man look twice and still bring
no scornful snort for the little
woman left at the airport as papa
boards the plane.
Add a feeling of efficiency and
pride in the job-and the newest
profession for women, tranSconti-
mental airline stewardess, already
has it's type developed so distinct
ly that those who fly can pick
them, even away from the han
CARS.
Some one had to talk very con-
vincingly four years ago to place
steWardesses on overnight runs
between San Francisco and Oak
land. There we're many women
passengers, and the number were
increasing, it was argued. Also,
night flying was new, and the
passengers might be aided in be-
coming comfortable.
II n
A ND from the original eight,
N the United Air Lines stew
ardess has expended until a stew
ardess is a part of the crew OF
every plane flown by this line.
It's a distinctive vocation, for
gradually, the steWardesS has as
sumed the positions of conductor,
ticket taker, nurse, chef, porter
and purser. This leaves the job
of flying to the pilot and mate,
and they can give their full at
tentiOn to this task.
Many would join, but few can
qualify Rigid training, strong
code of discipline, great tact and
ability to do a great deal of work
quickly and cheerfully are re-
quired.
Let's hear from Miss Ida Nor
velli, chief SteWardess of United
Air Lines western division. Having
flown approximately half a million
miles throughout America, and
having charge of training at Chey-
enne, she qualities as an author
ity.
Hurting through the air at
three miles a minute. chatting
with some of the Worls notables
with some of the worlds notables
glamOrous enough for anybody.
Imagine eating dinner in San
Francisco, a bite in Salt Lake,
breakfast in Omaha, luncheon in
Chicago and dinner in New York.
But the weight a passenger
plane carries is limited. The stew
ardess therefore must be more
than a hostess or companion to
chat with the notableS. There are
light meals to be served; passen-
gers to be tucked in with blankets;
tickets to be collected-a thousand
and one other little details.
ITO meet this. the applicant to
Il be considered must be a
trained nurse. For in her institu-
tional training. under strict dis
cipline. the nurse learned to ac-
cept the mental part of her tasks
in a spirit of service.
Furthermore, her training as a
nurse enables the StewardesS to
handle any unusual situation that
may arise. The old-time air sick
ness has disappeared with the
coming of big transport ships. But
there are cases wherein emergen-
cies not due to air travel have to
be met.
"A couple leaving San Francisco
were taken violently i'll as their
plane sped toward Los Angeles.
The Stewardess gave them fist aid,
queried them as to where and
what they had eaten.
She diagnosed the trouble as
arsenic poisoning. spray on some
improperly washed vegetables.
From the plane, her diagnosis
was radioed to Los Angeles.
An ambulance and physician
met the plane. removed the pair.
gave treatment for arsenic
poisoning, and both recovered.
More and more. children and
elderly women are flying over the
continent. The public has learned
that the SteWardeSSeS are capable
guardians and companions"