Mass. DEAR MR. SUNDERLAND: The American Red Cross is most grateful to the United Fruit Co.. for the use of the SS Santo Cerro for the shipment of supplies to Cuba in connection with the prisoner exchange program. and for bringing 750 Cuban refugees to Port Everglades on the return voyage. Several of our Red Cross personnel had an opportunity to work with officials of your company and with personnel aboard the Santo Cerro. The cooperation was perfect at all times. I was especially impressed by the warm attitude of the crew toward the refugees on the return voyage. I am sure this created a most favorable impression of their new home. Thus far three ships and Several planes have carried supplies to Cuba totaling approximately $28 million. Twentynine hunA1856 dred refugees have been transported to Port Everglades. A fourth ship is scheduled to sail from Baltimore within a few days. It is clear that we shall be in the shipping business for at least 2 more months.
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