European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 5, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By t. S. Adams sphere is no exact precedent for the. Situation created by the antitrust suit which the government file against the great Atlantic and Pacific Tea co. In new York City last september. The petition asks that a a be ordered to get rid of its manufacturing and food processing plants and that its 6,000 retail stores be broken up into seven Independent chains having no connections what Soever the government has brought Man similar suits a number of them bigger and so far nothing has happened since the suit was filed. But nearly everybody has volunteered at least a Nickel s Worth of opinion from the nation s Crossroads Cracker barrels to the scholarly Yale la journal and Harvard s quarterly journal of  of letters have been written to congressmen the White House the Justice department a a and the news  general j. Howard mag Radii has said he will prosecute the Case to final and victorious  a a has stated it is prepared to fight the action through All the courts regardless of How Long that May  now there is some talk of a Settle ment without trial. M Mcgrath says simply if a desires to enter into a consent judgment granting the Type of Relief the government is seeking he will consider it. It is  the department is Tak ing this position the prime objective of the suit is notto break up a a but to prohibit the company from engaging in practice which the government contends violate the antitrust  government believes the Only Way such a prohibition can be made to Sticks to split up a a into a number of smaller no related companies. It might accept another plan if a substitute is suggested by a a the court or anyone else and it is found to be practical. However no conversations Are in Prog Ress at this time Between the government and the company. The two sides Are publicly swapping  the government asked for its dismemberment the Chain took the Cas direct to the people to whom it Sells Gro Ceries. It bought full Page advertising coast to coast to ask in Black Type two inches tall do you want your a a put out of business the company said it was being sued because it was big and efficient. M a Ginath demurred vigorously. Ina Public address he said the  essential As a followup on a a s conviction at Danville 111., i september 1946, on a criminal charge of conspiring to restrain and monopolize Trade in the food Industry. The government dropped a-1942 action and in 1944 brought the same charge against a a in the form of a criminal  attorney general Herbert a. Bergson has said publicly that a a has used ruthless methods to drive out competitors and has asserted a a has made it Clear that it is incapable of abandoning its predator activities merely because a court orders it to do  have never brought a Case attack ing Low prices efficiency or bigness a such and As Long As i am in charge of the antitrust division no such ease will  a a is scheduled to make its formal reply to the petition in the new York court by feb. 9. A it the feature Section Sec Frederick a. Buckland cuts a Fine figure As be rides Herd on a group of his students whom he is currently teaching How to put their mounts through the intricate paces of quadrille for a forthcoming special exhibition for the austrians. On by Ernie Reed staff writer moustached see Frederick a. Buck land is probably the Only Soldier inthe . Army today whose duties include teaching american youngster show to do an old fashioned quadrille on  has had a Long and ill eurious career in the Mastery of horses. When Only 12 years old the sergeant drove a 3,000-Pound team of Clydesdale farmhouses to capture second prize at a Toronto Canada exhibition. Since that time no one has been Able to keep him away from stables and training  Veteran of 20 years in the army Buckland always has managed to Wang lean assignment in the service in connection with horses. During the War the sergeant organized and trained a horse guard for patrol duty at the Maynard ammunition storage Point in Massachusetts and subsequently was placed i charge of the Boston Harbor defense stables at it.  Here in 1947, Bucky was put in charge of the Ufa Riding stable located in the heart of the famed Vienna Woods. Here he has developed a hard rid ing group of american youngsters who have amazed the population of this horse conscious country. Austria is the Home of the world famous Spanish Riding  majority of the youngsters sons and daughters of american military an civilian personnel never had been on a horse until the sergeant took them under his Wing. His proteges recently participated in their first International Competition sponsored by the staid and Aristo cratic austrian Hunt club. Europeans follow a formal Riding  Are also strict advocates of formal horse dress. The american kids some of them Only 10 years of age entered the show decked out in Blue jeans an presented a striking contrast to the aus Trian youngsters who were wearing their customary formal Riding attire including Black Coats Gray trousers Black boots an top hats. The americans who were drilled by the sergeant and his two Corpora assistants to stay on a horse at All Cost literally stole the show. A few of them took bad Falls from their aggressive jumpers but climbed Back on their Steed without a moment s hesitation. One of the Hunt club officials declared we re sorry but we Don t see How our children can compete against your Young sters. They ride like a Bunch of  the Hunt club. Nevertheless invite Buckland and his troupe to another of their shows. Buck plans to give the aus Tri ans a special performance in the com ing exhibition. The sergeant believes every american youngster should be taught to understand and love animals especially horses Alove for animals reflects a person s Char Acter. Horsemanship not Only develops Muscles but also the mind Buckland says. Here Buckland is shown with his son David aged 10, who is one of his Best  is his daughter Gloria 15. They Are As at Home on a horse As on ground. Contents articles Soldier on horseback by Ernie Reed i Mats sends its attendant to Schoolboy Sid cans Augsburg America House by win fanning Toto Germany s pot of Gold by William g. While. A a picture stories sky Pilot the 15ih confab s flying j Parsons Cradle of Art j Paris louvre i museum. Y Pinza s enchanted evening the miraculous clock of fhe Black Forest. Regular features report from America. H new dec movies i an s program of the week Ibec showcase i strictly Femina Paris rejects the 20s line Bridge by Josephine Culbertson. Vis Cook s tour by Sara in Book reviews. H crossword Puzzle. A wishing Well. 30 this week s cover the feature this week la a joint Effort a Lijsbeth Bach stars & stripes Stah photographer who made the cover during a visit to the Lou vre a few months ago and any Naam Bead of International news photos for France who did the photographs that appear on Page v. Miss Back s photo of the great Hall of sculpture won Over Baum s shot of the Long Cor Ridor Page v Only after a close vote. Both were regarded As excellent photographs. Photo credits picture position to top a Mudde a left a right a Bottom. Is a photo by Lisbeth Back ii army photos ill United air lines in in demo. 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