Former Cedar Rapids Man Recounts Berlin Airlift Feats
Capt. Paul G. Scheible, former Cedar Rapids resident, completed 151 airlift missions totaling about 600 hours by January 1949. He flown C 47s and C 54s from Templehof to Berlin and Frankfurt, served as base technical inspector at Munich Reims and Kaufbeuren, and aided freight runs during the Berlin Airlift. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Scheible and studied at Coe College before joining the Army and Air Force.
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Keyserling Urges Squeeze of Profit
Washington AP Keyserling economic adviser urges businessmen to protect margins instead of cutting wages or laying off workers. He cites Hoover and warns against boom bust cycles. He also cautions against delaying tax hikes to curb inflation.
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Truman backs Red Cross drive kickoff in Chicago
The 1949 American Red Cross fundraising drive to raise 60 million dollars was launched Monday night with Gen. Eisenhower in the lead and President Truman providing radio support from Washington. The Chicago kickoff marked the official start of the campaign.
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Red Cross Drive Praised By Truman In Nationwide Broadcast
In Washington President Truman urged all citizens to support the Red Cross as part of the nation’s overall effort. Eisenhower urged listeners to contribute, saying every contributor is an active participant and that anyone may someday owe life to the Red Cross.
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Schwitzer Testifies at Brantford Bigamy Trial
Gordon Schwitzer testified in Brantford Ontario that he believed his wife’s first husband was merely a boyfriend who did not want him around. He insisted the relationship did not involve business or permanent ties, while details of the alleged bigamy case emerged.
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