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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

12

Why War Prisoners Were Willing To Join Red Fold

A former German pilot recounts his shift from Nazism to communism, detailing postwar disillusionment with Soviet policy. He describes his 1942 capture after Stalingrad, observations of Russia’s contradictions, and how exposure to Western media reshaped his view. He explains how Soviet ideology drifted from liberty toward nationalist tyranny and terror, leading to his abandonment of communism.

Red Fold Frankfurt INS Weimar Republic Soviet Russia Stalingrad Russia Germany

Fines Fund New Science Scholarships At IU Campus

INDIANA UNIVERSITY Bloomingon campus traffic violators are funding three new science scholarships via fines. Dean of Students R L Shoemaker confirms the program supports student scholarships through paid penalties.

Blooming Itton Ind Indiana University R. L. Shoemaker

Melish to quit controversial council chairmanship

The Rev. William Howard Melish announced he would not seek re election as chairman of the National Council of American Soviet Friendship amid a church furor. He will remain on the council board, while his father Dr John Howard Melish fights an ouster order at Holy Trinity church.

New York William Howard Melish National Council of Melish Young Melish

American C-54 Airlift Crashes at Templehof in Fog

An American airlift C-54 overshot Templehof runway in dense fog and crashed into a ditch Friday. All crew were unharmed.

Berlin Templehof

Sailors Spark Cuban Marti Monument Controversy

In Havana, U S sailors on liberty desecrated the memorial to Jose Marti, prompting Cuba to recover roughly 500000 dollars once raised for a grand Marti monument and ordering the public works minister to investigate the funds and fate of the project.

Havana Jose Marti United States Mart

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