European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 3, 1946, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes August Midwest senatorial primaries fail to show definite trends official bulletin local conditions Are credited by politicians with playing a major part in the outcome of four mid Western senatorial primaries which showed Zigzag trends on International those looking for an answer to midwestern sentiment on the ques Tion of increased or decreased Amer ican participation in world affairs encountered an even score in these voting the primaries brought defeat to by these the elections failed to show any definite trend in the politically important Midwest on International if the votes were accepted As Nebraska and North Dakota votes now might be counted in the so called Isola Tion while Minnesota and might be listed As having majorities in the International but politicians Here dont think trends work that most of them have Hugh Butler his Victory and Burton Wheeler his defeat William Langer stumped observers of senators Burton Wheeler d and Hendrik Shipstead r but provided for senators Hugh Butler and William Langer All four were Active in opposition in the past to Roosevelt foreign policies and in criticism of participation in various world cooperative Shipstead and Langer voted against the United nations Wheeler and Butler voted for but Wheeler questioned its chances of the Montana and Nebraska senators joined Shipstead and Lan Ger in votes against the British loan which administration leaders called a Keystone of foreign policy under president relaxed syntax Hendrik Shipstead political trends without much for an answer in the four senators records on Domestic friends said Shipstead and Wheeler attributed part of their defeat to the fact that organized labor didst support them despite their Shipstead said he had the endorse ment of William president of the american federation of Wheeler was openly fought by the Cio and the brotherhood of railway none of the four took an especially Active part in the controversy Over retention of Price which has been generally regarded As Likely to become a november Campaign has sided with his Kenneth Wherry in battling to left meat and other agriculture since none of the major Domestic questions appeared to have played an overshadowing part in any of the four politicians Here said local such As the personalities of the the effectiveness of their organizations and the extent to which the voters in Rural and Urban areas turned out probably had much to do with the final they didst for that president Truman endorse ment of Wheeler had much effect one Way or the other on the outcome in the official bulletin column u published in conformity with letter a in i islet 22 1945 subject official bulletin column in the tripes to sore rap i and Complete dissemination of official announce to t9 american Graves registration com of second acs appointment of second a the War department has authorized the appointment of qualified warrant officers and enlisted personnel As second in All arms and with the following 1 individuals for assignment to the judge advocate generals the medical department and the corps of 2 citizens of the who Are Mem Bers of the armed forces of an Allied b applications from individuals in the categories listed in a 1 and May be submitted in accordance with the provisions of this but applicants May not be appointed without prior approval of the War unit com Manders throughout the theater will give the widest possible publicity to the Opportunity and procedure prescribed in this circular for qualifying As officer pars 1 to 4a inclusive will be read to All personnel at the next formation after receipt of this circular and monthly thereafter for a period of five a copy of this circular will be kept posted on the company bulletin Board during this and copies will be made readily available to All encouragement of All warrant officers and enlisted personnel who demonstrate outstanding capacity for leadership and who possesses those High qualifications desired in an officer s will be encouraged to such personnel will not be discouraged from making applications because their work is or their replacement Dif in order that this Opportunity May be fully the theater com Mander desires that All commanders seek out particularly those in their commands Best qualified As potential give them every additional responsibility and Opportunity for further development in and encourage them to in this commanders should recommend Only those whom they genuinely believe will make Good officers and who have a definite potential value to the service in future assignments and the following provisions Are applicable for appoint ments made under this authority 1 applicant must meet the standards for officer candidates prescribed in a 12 As amended by change 2 applicant must have served Over seas at least three months immediately prior to 3 applicant must indicate his willing Ness to serve at least one year after Date of regardless of eligibility for Relief from Active duty in accordance with readjustment this does not involve waiver of rotation privilege under the provisions of i 22 an individual Desir ing appointment under the provisions of this circular wll submit to his command ing officer a letter of which will be forwarded through channels to this letter of application will contain waiver required in 3a 3 and will list and third Choice of Arm or will be accompanied by a personnel qualification questionnaire we ago forms one copy and 08501 in 2 of this form will show present military taken that 17 accurately records All manent Home care will be and 13 will show Complete per military duty assignments of 30 Days or More if space is additional entries will be typed on separate sheets of paper and securely fastened to each Cony of the All three copies of the questionnaire will be signed to a Odies of me 2 if applicant is assigned to a head ant in to tha european theater area b personnel who Are assigned to units directly subordinate to this Headquarters and who Are attached As individuals or As member of teams or to 6ne of the commands listed above will appear before the Board of officers appointed within the command to which they be Given officer candidate test i or u by an officer designated by the convening authority to administer the i a qualifying score u not application will be re turned to the applicant with a state ment of the ii qualifying score is applicant will be inter viewed by the Board of and the findings of the Board a Tel be reported in accordance with change a on we ago form to 1915 Annex the report will in addition to the requirements of the above cited such further specific information As May be of value to this Headquarters in deter mining final action to be d ii the Board of officers of a com Mand finds the applicant otherwise qual the convening authority jul arrange for him to be Given a physical examination at the medical installation which serves the command a report of physical examination we ago form 63 will be accomplished in and All three copies will be signed by the three medical officers who performed the in this attention is invited to Cir Cular letter office of the theater chief european 4 May if applicant is found qualified for acceptance with minor physical he will execute a in for a waiver of the defects the report of physical examination will be reviewed by the surgeon of the major who will endorse it to the convening authority with such recommendation As he the convening authority will review the report of the examining and will Forward the with his to this Atten Tion a military personnel records listed below will be attached As additional All of which will be in Triplicate 1 report of examining 2 extract copies of special order by which examining Board was with any amendatory 3 report of physical with request for waiver if selection of applications will be reviewed by this head those applications which Are not approved will be returned promptly through to the individual in the Case of selected this Headquarters will Issue orders assigning applicant to detachment of Sec Kenhelm school third army for the purpose of receiving a two weeks course of at the conclusion of the course of the commanding Sec Kenhelm school will include in the records of the candidate a state ment that he has either satisfactorily or unsatisfactorily completed the together with a recommendation As to the Type of duty or military occupational speciality for which he appears Best the candidates Complete file will be transmitted to the theater Board of review at the members of which will be detailed by this head those individuals not approved by the theater Board of review will be transferred to their former major commands for Rea stg but in no Case will an unsuccessful candidate be returned to his former unit unless he specifically requests such address All letters to b bag the stars and Apo include name and names Are deleted on due to space letters May be Cut for provided such editing does not alter the meaning of the quarters or service detachment and on duty with another organization or staff he May add As an additional enclosure a letter of recommendation from the officer directly in charge of the staff division with which he is on duty this letter should be limited to Concrete facts indicative of the in the Case of candidates approved by the theater Board of this Headquarters will take the following action 1 Issue orders transferring the appointee to the third army separation Center for 2 direct the commanding officer of in True Concrete facts indicative of Usu us Unetic Muumuu Luuis individual demonstrated habits the third army separation Center to take the following Steps Angelo Saldi k 310th East Vou the european edition is Publ Lyneo at neat for the 0 8 armed forces under the auspices of the information Educa Toni set Tel Nurnberg civilian Altdorf correspondence to this should be addressed to Apo o 8 Mel to the new York office should be Lent to my Washington St is not in official publication of the it army entered is second class matter Marc 15 at the of Stoffle new York n v of 1879 of and qualities of b application will be through to the commander listed in Par 5a below to whose command the applicants unit is assigned or each endorsement will recommend approval or state reasons Why application is not favourably in addition it May include such information As is deemed of value to higher Headquarters in determining the applicants potential value As an officer the endorsement of the commander having custody of the individuals personnel records will con in addition to his the following 1 act 2 character rating entered and Ini titled in 3 efficiency rating entered and in evaluation of applicants demonstrated qualities for 5 statement As to applicants habits and fitness for 6 statement that applicants integrity and loyalty to the had been cleared by the immediate g 2 or s 7 description of applicants current duties and recommendation As Type of duties applicant would be capable of performing 8 Brief synopsis of applicants or verification of entries on we ago form if 28 of this form has been answered in the the endorsement will include addition re pertinent information from Page 8 of applicants service examining commanders of the following commands will appoint a Board of officers to examine apply in accordance with the provisions of 5 and a 6255 As amended by Chantze 2 1 u Austria 2 u air forces in Europe 3 Continental base Section 4 Western base Section 5 third army area Berlin army to West african District 8 Tea quarters for european theater take the following Steps a discharge the appointee in Accord Ance with the provisions of a 615365 15 As amended by change if an enlisted person or under current theater if a warrant service record and Allied papers including copy of certificate of service we ago form in rhe Case of warrant officers Only will be forwarded direct to the adjutant War b on the Day following Date of Dis administer oath of office As second in designated Arm or both oath of office and report of entry on Active duty will be executed on the same on we ago form in and forwarded without delay to this together with the following forms 1 designation of beneficiary we ago form 2 report of in duplicate applicable to former warrant officers 3 extended Active duty statement f c Issue special orders attaching the to third army separation Edcur to be same As Date of oath and report of entry on Active c upon receipt of the forms and special orders listed in b 2 b and c this Headquarters will Issue 1 letter of 2 special orders confirming voc placing officer on extended Active duty As of Date oath of office was a 8 this Headquarters will Issue orders relieving officer from attached third army separa Tion and assigning him to an apron late position 9 time inasmuch As apr ont ments made under this authority must be accomplished by 20 no applications will be submitted to reach this Headquarters after 30 this head Quad 13 is a 210 1 a Page Couris martial i thing the army court martial system is my reason for this statement is my personal knowledge of the Case of one enlisted Man in Berlin who was unfortunate enough to become slightly intoxicated and somewhat belligerent toward an As Well As having his tie Loose at about the same time the new theater regulations for enforcing discipline were being this having been tried by special court has been sentenced to a Fine of 150 dollars and one month in at the same and everyone else who reads the stars and learn through your columns that pm who Are guilty of offences such As beating and otherwise mistreating american soldiers at Lichfield Are fined the colossal sum of 50 and Are not Given a jail the facts obviously speak for themselves a thorough overhauling of the army court martial to insure reasonable graduated according to the actual serious Ness of the is strongly credit for Airfield in the stars and stripes of july 17th you printed a sketch of the Rhei main air it was a Fine and we were All glad to see some mention of the but you failed to mention aviation Engineer Bat Talion was constructing it we of the 831st Engineer aviation have been work ing pretty darn and putting a lot of our own time on this to beat the november deadline on the terminal which is one of the Many projects we we All feel that Praise earned is Praise we feel certain that you received no gripes from our men because of a swell Paris snack bars when the last Paris red Cross the was we Paris gis were hard put to find another re creation club with the and the american with the Aid of French red Cross volunteers and a i opened the new american service club on june it offered us com Homelike we wish to thank the american Church for its con and we would like Western base Headquarters to authorize snack bar facilities for the new club which serves and we with army co operation on this the new Center will be of immeasurable value to the gis stationed in note head Western base Sec replies that there Are three pm clubs which oper ate snack bars that Are Avail Able to All troops within the Paris there is also one officers club which operates a snack these facilities Are deemed adequate for the troops that Are stationed and there is no authority at the present time to allow any Agency other than the army officer or pm clubs to operate snack therefore it would be impossible for Western base Section to give for the american Church to operate Sancte