European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes saturday february 11, 1950 for papers top 4,000,000 items by Felix gotten Washington iks the Pri vate papers of the late president Franklin d. Roosevelt to be published in March contain ome four to five million items dating Back to 191q, the  has disclosed. Or. Roosevelt wow have been 68jm. 30. Scheduled publication Date for the hitherto secret personal papers of president Roosevelt is March 17.they will be made available at the Hyde Park n. Y., Library for the use of researchers anxious to obtain and record every possible scrap of information on the Kef and times of the president archivist or. Wayne c. Grover confirmed previous information that about 85 per cent of the Pri vate papers will be made Public. He added however that the approximately 15 per cent of the private documents which will not be published at this time probably will not be opened for at i East 25 years. The restricted documents among Dpt s personal memoranda an letters presumably relate to mat ters that might affect present National Security or current Amer ican relations with foreign nations. Also restricted will be papers that might be Embarrass ing to living persons or relatives of persons recently deceased. 8 categories secret this is the first time that a Large portion of a president s own papers have been assembled to release so shortly after his death. Grover pointed out that quite flew of the important Abraham Lincoln papers were released Only recently. Eight categories of the Roosevelt papers still Are restricted from publication at this time. These Are 1investigative reports on individuals. 2documents containing derogatory remarks about particular individuals. 3documents containing in formation concerning personal or family affairs Tat individuals. 4applications and recommendations for positions. 5documects that could be used in the harassment of living per sons or the relatives of recently deceased persons."6papers containing informal bomb idea 35 years old Chicago up the Basic idea of the Hydrogen bomb that Energy could be released if Hydrogen were transformed into Benium was printed 35 years ago a spokesman for the University of Chicago said. The idea came from the research of prof. William d. Harkins the Pioneer nuclear scientist in the United states the University said. Harkins spoke before a meeting of be american physical society at Columbia University on the Early history of atomic study in this  and a Collaborator Ernest Wilson presented their theories in the philosophical journal of november 1915 just four years after the British scientist Rutherford discovered the atom is built around a nucleus. Hark ins. In his original calculations estimated that the Energy. Iven off Fay changing one Pound of Hydrogen to helium would equal the heat produced by 10,000 tons of Coal. In another paper Harkins suggested that the heat from the aun and stars came from this trans formation of Hydrogen into helium an idea widely accepted today. Although ii years past the official retirement age of the University Harkins is still engaged in nuclear studies. Tion the release of which would be prejudicial to National  7documents containing information the release of which would be prejudicial to the maintenance of Friendly relations with foreign  8memoranda and other papers containing confidential re Marks the released which might discourage submission of Frank memoranda to Superior officers a the  of such restrictions. Grover said he does not believe any sensational revelations will be found in the papers. However indications Are the papers so voluminous that they weighed about 40 tons when shipped to Hyde Park will give researchers much valuable new material. Grover said the papers to be released include in addition tothe presidential years the period when or. Roosevelt was assistant Secretary of the Navy a candidate for vice president in 1920. An governor of new York. My Road patrols covered 27 million Miles in 1st year men of the Munich military Post Highway patrol help ouf a German truck Driver stranded on a Road near Munich. Is photo by Curvan a Heidelberg special military police Highway patrols in the u. S. Zone have travelled the equivalent of 100 times around Iii world during their first year of operations. The record of Highway patrol activities during the past year shows that patrol detach ments have covered approximately2,500,000 Miles of highways and roads during some 180,000 patrol hour members of the patrol Are credited with material assistance to Over 10,000 stranded motorists and with rendering first Aid to 115 victims of automobile Acci dents. Nine lives were save through prompt action by High Way patrolmen. Patrols also extinguished 117 fires of various origins and one patrol was credited with saving a German Village film Complete destruction by  enforcing traffic regulations Highway patrols have is sued warning tickets to nearly 10,000 first offenders and have arrested More than 10,000 violators of traffic rules As Well As over3,000 offenders against other Laws. Considering Dollar values the Highway patrol has recovered approximately $100,000 Worth of stolen automobiles about 822,000 in o her property and has been credited with saving an additional $70,000 in property from loss or destruction. During control activities and investigations Highway years ago. Feb. 11, 1946 to Gen Masaharu Homma the japanese commander who ordered the Bataan death March is sentenced to be shot. Feb. 11, 1947 China is plunged into a Grav economic crisis As its currency plummets to one third of its pre Vious value within three weeks. Feb. 11, 1948grain prices drop again in sharpest break in 28 years. Whole irate food prices Sag in biggest drop in 17 months. Feb. 11, 1949 a walkout of 11,000 Philadelphia transportation co. Worters snarled commuter facilities for 3,200.000 daily riders in the nation s third largest City. Patrolmen have confiscated $84, 000 in illegally owned or operated automobiles $40,000 in contraband and secured $12,000 Worth of prop erty that was used As evidence in various cases. As part of the prevention pro Gram the Highway patrol has operated nearly 2,000 checkpoints along highways and roads of Theu. S. Zone. This activity has proved to be very effective in eliminating traffic hazards caused by vehicles with serious Mechan ical defects and in apprehending individuals engaged in smuggling and illegal transactions. Check Points also have assured proper registration and insurance for vehicles and licensing of Drivers. Ceremonial cars the Highway patrol also has furnished personnel and vehicles for 962 escorts and 23 ceremonies. Patrols. Have cooperated with other Law enforcement agencies in 3,155 instances and patrolmen have been called upon in 101 instances to appear As witnesses in court Highway patrols Are operating with a total authorized strength of 2o9 officers and men under the control of 11 military posts. As Accident investigators they Are often the Only authority Able to protect the interests of occupation personnel involved in accidents with germans. Records of Accident investigations that Are maintained by the Highway patrol have protected a number of americans against unjust claims by Ger  its formation the High Way patrol has already endeavoured to bring about compliance with the Law through unfailing Courtesy and ready assistance to travellers. Men of the patrol have followed this policy with increasing Suc Cess. Brig Gen John l. Mckee Provost marshal Neucom who has technical supervision of Highway patrol detachments has declared military police Highway patrol activity charts covering operations during the period dec. 15, 1948, through dec. 31, 1949, show a decided increase in activities during the second half year period of operations. It is Felt that this Fine record of achievement has resulted from the experience and seasoning gained by unit com Mailer i and patrolmen during their first six months of opera  dec personnel on leave Garmisch and Berchtesgaden recreation centers offer Strong induce ments. Athletics night clubs Hunting and sightseeing Are the order of the Day. Hotel prices Are reasonable in both recreational areas f Garmisch hotels charge pm rates of 80 cents a Day i and up for officers and civilians. Berchtesgaden rates Are 75 cents for enlisted men �1 and up for officers and i civilians. Meals Are approximately $2 per Day. J among the Tours offered in the Garmisch area Are r tour i to Schloss under Hof the monastery at Ettal and Obe Rammow Gau for Al tour ii to the Castle at Neuse Hanstein wies Church and Oberammergau for $2, and the cog train ride to the Zug Spitz for 12. Berchtesgaden Tours go to Heilbrunn 40 cents Koenig see 60 cents the Salt mines 50 cents predicts Tull 75 cents Chi Emsee 82 Eye nest 50 cents and to Salzburg s3. Sports at Berchtesgaden include horseback Riding on Ober Saibe q Mountain trails mounted on the famous Hall Tiger horses Mountain climbing by Day or Oik might or trained and untrained climbers with experienced guides provided Hunting on the famous Hunting Grove it of Kings and princes Leiti qualified bavarian guides skiing sledding and ice skating. Nighttime  it Berchtesgaden is provided in the Nice of resort hotels where there it thu Reg dancing and Ioor shows of the Berchtesgaden or to Pou hotel. Exile tue hotel Redig it a i to i As see rest Center Rathaus a in Chi Emsee and the Hinter Brand ski  hotels include the Post Riess Ersee bavarian Retreat Altenhof Bohnhof Crystal Springs Eidsee  Kreitz Eckhaus and the Schleef Merhaus atop the Zug Spitze Ramisch also features the night club cow Carioca with of Ifil lavish floor shows an ice. For the outdoor sportsman it or Misch there is skiing on the slopes at Zug Sphie. Kress cd Hausherr Eidsee and Riess Ersee. All equipment can be rented for � cents a Day and expert instruction is free. There i fee Kat Iii at the olympic ice stadium ski jumping on the training jump at the Eidsee and tobogganing at the Hanisberg oreo neck Eidsee and iries Versee. The american express co. Is offering a new series at escorted Tours