European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse Page the stars and stripes monday january 30, 1950 statutory basis sought for . German costs Washington Jan. 29 ins the question of whether a special statute is required to authorize . Governmental expenses in Germany has again been raised in Congress. Since the end of hostilities con Gress has appropriated funds for governmental and Relief costs connection with the occupation under the limited authority of the Hague convention of 1907. . Activities however expanding to include educational and cultural programs have gone considerably beyond the Basic Obliga Tion under the Hague agreement to prevent disease and unrest in the occupied basis proposed some members of the House appropriations committee now considering president Truman s request for �30,000,000 to cover government expenses in Germany during the fiscal year beginning july 1, believe that the Transfer of control from the army to the state department and establishment of the West German Republic has offered an Opportunity to Congress to provide a statutory basis for relations. The state department is hopeful that this will not be attempted at this time and that Congress will vote As in Pust years to make appropriations for Germany without attempting to legislate on policy matters. Except for the Grants of authority which would be Given by an appropriations act the state department has refrained from proposing any Basic legislation to formalize its activities in Germany. May follow precedent indications Are that Congress will follow the precedent of previous years by leaving the state depart ment undisturbed in its handling of the German situation but action on the German appropriation May be Normal procedures the 130,000,000 German item including $26,000,000 for educational and Eul Turja programs would be in eluded for the first time in a state department appropriation Bill. It has not yet been decided whether German funds should be handled in that Way or whether another method should be chosen other possibilities include an appropriation to the president rather than directly to the state depart ment or the inclusion of projected German expenditures in a general foreign lid appropriation Bill. Ass newest Jet passes first test Washington Jan. 29 up Theair Force s newest Jet penetration fighter the f93, has successfully completed its first test flight. It stayed aloft for 43 minutes at Edwards air Force base maroc Calif. A modification of the f86, the North american built f93 was de signed to penetrate deep into enemy territory to escort bombers or to carry out fighter attack mis Sions. The air Force withheld performance data but the plane was expected to be in the 600-Mph class. Clark Clifford resigns As Aid to Truman Washington Jan. 29 a president Truman has accepted the resignation of Clark Mclifford ashis special counsel a situation which he said from the Bottom of my heart i wish could be in definitely deferred Clifford is returning to private Law practice. The president said White House administrative assistant Charles s. Murphy will be sworn in As Clifford s successor wednesday. Smith i e c o r a t e d for air lift work Gen Hoyt s. Vandenbergh of chief of staff makes the award Toms Gen Joseph e. Smith. Defense dept. Photo Washington Jan. 29 is maj Gen Joseph e. Smith Deputy director office of plans and operations . Air Force has been presented an Oak Leaf Cluster to the legion of Merit for his work in organising the Berlin air lift the defense department announced. Presentation was made by Gen Hoyt s. Vandenberg of chief of staff. The text of the citation accompanying the award follows major general Joseph Smith Usan distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding serv ices from 29 june 1948, to 30 july 1948."with a Small number of flying maintenance technical and administrative personnel and with a meager number of c47-Type aircraft general Smith organized and placed into initial operation the Berlin Airlift acknowledged to be the greater achievement in the history of Mili tary and civil aviation. Through untiring efforts ability to Foi emulate sound policies his understanding of the complexities inherent in such an undertaking and his acumen in solving problems quickly and efficiently Genera Smith directed in the formative phase the air transport operation which sustained the lives of millions in blockaded Berlin and made a outstanding contribution to National prestige. His achievements reflect the highest credit upon himself and vet 21, gives up . For Jap wife barred by Law Charlotte n. C., Jan. 29 up Toia Hinson 21-year-old former army private Learned that he must choose Between his Home in the . Or the japanese Bride he left overseas. Hinson saw his last Hope of bringing aikido Ando to this coun try slip by when he was informed that it would take a special act of Congress to permit his wife to enter the . I guess Fil just go to her the sex i said As he looked again the letter from his wife. It was written in precise English she had Learned in College i m still dreaming about the Day 1 could be with you again. I would be Happy with you even if won t have a Penny in our husband is broke and Hinson does t have a Penny he spent a of his Money at tempting to bring to Charlotte the girl he wooed and married in Japan. Half of his mustering out pay went r or a 20-Miniue transpacific Tele phone talk with her. I just had to hear her voice even Hough i had just received 28 let ters from her he said. No i Don t have the Money now far passage to Japan Tom said but i believe the Money will turn up said he had been prom ised a Job in Japan. Ill stick with that until i m Able to bring her Home he said the Youthful Veteran s latest at tempt to bring aikido Ando to Char Lotte was directed to president Truman. The letter was processed to the state department which re plied that it appears the Only Way your wife s admission May be effected under the present Law would be through the enactment of Spe Cial legislation by Congress in her actress graduates Hollywood Jan. 29 a London born film Star Elizabeth Taylor 17, graduated from metro Goldwyn Mayer p studio University High school after bems a pupa Here Lor the past nine years. The United states for jr.,takes Over for 111 o Dwyer new York Jan. 29 up d. Roosevelt jr., a lib . Stepped into the political spot Light As a Likely democratic Candi Date for governor of new York of agreeing to substitute for ailing mayor William o Dwyer at his City administration Victory dinner. Mayor o Dwyer vacationing i Florida to shake off a persistent virus infection personally invited Roosevelt to take his place As Prin Cipal speaker at the $100-a-plate banquet circles already buzzing with talk about the third son of the late president following his father to the state House in Albany viewed o Dwyer s Choice Asad Van Ageous in renomination a Nevers. Conductor appointed Chicago Jedi. 29 top Carleton Smith director of the National arts foundation of new York announced the appointment of or. Serge Koussevitzky former conductor of the Boston symphony orchestra As chairman of the foundation s advisory committee on music. Army medics nurses to join Arctic games Washington Jan. 39 up the army medical department next month will Send 59 officers and men and three Juftes to Canada for the second Winter Field exercise. This year s exercise will be held in the Vicinity of Camp Shilo Manitoba where subzero temperatures and rugged terrain Are especially suitable for cold Walher training and testing of medical equipment. Legislator rips ultimatum9. On Fec Washington Jan. 29 up an angry Republican congressman yesterday made confetti out of an ultimatum from rep. Adam c. Powell or. In. A that gop Mem Bers help bring the fair employment practices Bill to a vote or have their names read out on the House floor. Rep. Paul a Shafer a Mich shredded the letter in View of the House members during a hot floor speech in which he denounced Powell for trying to pressure him and his mimeographed missive warned the republicans Powell would read their names from the floor next week unless they had signed by 11am thursday his petition to Force the Bill from a House rules com Mittee in Row Powell s Row with the Republican Sand also with rep. Franklin d. Roosevelt or. A lib a. Who is also circulating a discharge petition apparently strengthened the hands of Southern petition is close to having the required 218 Battle echoed inside the White House in the afternoon when the president told his press conference he knows nothing about reported compromises on civil rights. He said he still stands squarely behind his earlier statements railing for Fec anti Lynch and similar legislation. Wisconsin seeks to bar bowlers for discrimination Madison. Wis., Jan 29 up the state of Wisconsin has filed suit to bar the american Bowling con Gress unless it stops discriminating against negroes attorney general Thomas e. Fair a bold charged the Abc was monopoly violating the state Constitution by allowing Only White bowlers to play in sanctioned asked an injunction barring Abc from doing any business whatsoever within the state until it eliminates its discriminatory membership similar actions have been started in new York and Illinois. Michigan mayor kills self Hillsdale Mich Jan. 2$ up Claude e. Lewis mayor of Hills Dale committed suicide Friday after brooding for some time about City finances and political pressure Cor Oner Elmer b. said. Brink s says loss May hit 1.7 million Boston Jan 29 up the loot in the Brink s inc., Holdup May have been As much As $1,700,000 a company official said in denying charges the firm was not cooperating with police. Vice president onto Plank said 10 Days of Nuri iting failed to reveal the exact amount stolen but that the Cash would Tui Between $,000,000 and 41,200.000. In addition the loot included some$500,000 in checks mostly non negotiable. Since the nature of our by inc s involves the handling of sealed packages 1 Phynk a
