‘boston Post’ Asks Official Recognition by Congress of Charles Levine’s Flight

(Jewish Daily Bulletin)

The “Boston Morning Post,” the largest morning newspaper circulated in New England, in an editorial entitled “How About Levine?” comments on the failure of the United States Congress to recognize Chas. Levine the first passenger to fly across the Atlantic. The newspaper in its editorial declares that Levine receives nothing from his flight, but an official cold shoulder. “Congress should wake up,” concludes the editorial, “to the valid claims of American citizens for the honors due heroes.”

“Both Houses of Congress performed a graceful act in voting authority to the President to bestow the Distinguished Flying Cross on the three gallant members of the crew of the Bremen. The award was not alone deserved, but Congress was commendably prompt in recognizing the wonderful flight,” the paper writes.

“It is pertinent to inquire, however, if Congress has ever heard of Charles A. Levine? Or of Brock and Schlee of Detroit, who not alone hopped across the Atlantic, but continued on to Tokio, Japan, in a record-breaking series of flights? “Levine, Brock and Schlee are, without the least disparagement of the flight of the Bremen, as much entitled to recognition by Congress as the German and Irish fliers. Mr. Levine, in particular, has not received the slightest recognition for his management and participation in what was, from several standpoints, the greatest flight yet made. Lindbergh led the way, but Chamberlain and Levine followed with a glorious flight, outdistancing Lindbergh’s goal.

“Mr. Levine received nothing from his flight but an official cold shoulder, Brock and Schlee received only the scantiest of praise for their marvelous achievement.

“Congress should wake up to the valid claims of American citizens for the honors due heroes. The Distinguished Flying Cross should be given to Levine, Brock and Schlee without delay. Surely they have earned it.” the editorial concludes.

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