European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1947, Darmstadt, Hesse T hitlers trim once reserved for party takes yanks on ail Day trips along the historic River Rhine photographs by Michael Vaccaro the occupation version the state Side River excursion launch is a White yacht that the City of Cologne presented to its fuehrer in it was often used by nazi Hitler used it Only twice today it is Busy carrying groups of civilians and Allied nationals on a Days trip up and Down the every tuesdays when its in for of takes them from the Dock at a Small town near downstream As far As returning before it has no set hours of sailing and picks up no stray passengers Only groups who chartered it for their own Pri vate cruise can use the they bring along their own entertainment and and liquid their own Cooks prepare the food and the Crew does the the passengers merely loll under the striped awning of the Sun or look out at the Rhines justly renowned scenery through the Glass Walls of the the scenery is the big from Rudesheim Start the terraced hillsides that have been producing Fine wines for uncounted at Bingen is the Tower where rats the greedy further Down the River is the a great Rock where legend says a Beautiful Maiden Aat whose singing lured sailors to their and along the River Banks Are old castles and ruined towers than anyone Ever thought in these weekend shows personnel of the ninety seventh Gen eral Hospital on the Allday 4 nurses Moble and Margaret relax on the deck of the yacht As it passes the terraced vineyards and castles of the the City of Cologne lies at Anchor As personnel of the ninety seventh general Hospital Board for their Days excursion 17
