European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Currency Reform weekend photographs the Long awaited measure in the Western zones stimulates Short hectic buying spree the Rumor that has provided much food for thought throughout i Germany in recent months finally came True last weekend. Follow ing Dos Ely on the French National Assembly s approval of the six Power conference the Western zones introduced their currency Reform. On saturday and  Days for the old. Mark people went on a spending spree. Stores were ordered to remain open though dealers of a rationed goods put aside their Best goods for the new currency. Railroad stations were jammed with ticket purchasers which Lee a clerk to observe they la buy tickets to any place and then take die trips in overcrowded trains just to get something for their  one immediate effect of the Reform prompted for the first time a number of germans from the Western zones to Cross Over to the russian zone. By monday the russians reported that they had. Already intercepted 5000 reichsmark smugglers. V currency change was handled by ration Board workers longest queues Ever seen in Germany were reported sunday morning when Western German. Lined up to Exchange 60 old Marks for 40 new Deutsh he Marks. Other 20 will be paid Oil next month. Black Friday for Frankfurt s Small time Black marketeer found them Busy at their Trade right up to time of Reform spending spree cleaned out toy shop though owner admitted sales were mostly  weekend. Junk .6. 198 pet shop dealer Down u ins last cat tells customer he will Only sell empty Bird cages. Old timer invested his surplus Aid Marks in lottery ticket. Agent was t sure winners would be paid in new Marks. Is