European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 25, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday february 25, 1950 the stars and stripes tragic scenes of the . Train wreck where 30 died coast to coast ii 7 v melt in kitting Luray. Va., feb. 24 up Commonwealth s attorney i. R. Dovel has charged mrs. Barbara Parka,2g-year-old redhead with murder in the shoo ing of her husband. The charge climaxed three and a half Days investigation of the death of Robert f. Parks 39, former army Captain who survived four years in japanese prison Camps afer capture at Corregidor. Mrs. Parks maintained the shoot ing was an Accident and said Park was holding the pistol when killed. One .32cal. Slug hit Parks in the Chest. Officers found five Bullet sex paratrooper to try flagpole sitting writing Atlanta feb. 24 up an sex paratrooper a Novice at Book writ ing and flagpole sitting plans to try both at  Smith 30, announced be will mount a 60-foot pole in Down town Atlanta March 1 to stay there nine months. If he does he will set a new record. To relieve boredom Smith said he will write a  have never had any experience at Book writing. But then flagpole sitting is a new experience for me too lie  will strap himself to his cot at night to prevent sleep walking out of his five by six foot platform atop the pole. # Tyrone Powers reported expecting in october Hollywood feb. 24 a Tyrone Power and Linda Christian expect a baby in october his studio announced last night. They were married in january 1949. War Bride slaying verdict upheld by High court Denver feb 24 a the conviction and life sentence of Davida Downey for the 1947 strangulation slaying of his English War Bride was upheld by the Colorado supreme court by a 6-1 decision. The former air Force navigator from san Francisco was convicted in Otlo Ber is47, three months after the body of mrs. Lociy l la Dow Ney was found on a lonely Moun j Tain Road North of Colorado Springs. Justice Otto Moore who wrote the majority opinion Neld that Downey s confession in 1947 was admissible As evidence the dissent was from chief Justice Benjaminc Milliard. Lawyers said an Appeal to he  supreme court is being considered by Downey s family. Holes in the bedroom floor hidden by a Olor thes hamper. When Parks body was found a Pillow had been placed under Bis head and a Sheet was drawn Over his nude body. Mrs. Parks had been held without Bond but after Dovel placed murder charges against her Bond was sent at $7,500, within an hour Bond was increased to $10,000. Mrs. Parks was released from jail Long enough to attend her Hus band s funeral. Parks was buried with full military honors and the Flag which covered the casket was Given to his wife. She broke Down As graveside services were  Ferris Institute to resume classes despite fire ruin big rapids mich., feb. 24 a its two main buildings amass of charred ruins venerable Ferris Institute intends to carry on. A �500,000 fire swept the state owned College. Four students including two football players were injured fighting the Blaze. Classes will resume next week flames raced through the 57 year old Commerce building and expensively equipped pharmacy Structure damaged the alumni building containing offices auditorium and gymnasium. One other department building arid school dormitories were not touched. The institution has 1,150 students. Ferris is a coeducational Trade and business College renowned forts pharmacy course. Death defying aerialist in circus tries suicide los Angeles feb. 24 up Blond Gay Wallenda 24, who de fled death As a circus aerialist at tempted suicide police reported Bec Ause doctors gave her Only a year to live a member of the famed Wallenda family of aerialist she had been forced to retire from circus work last december because of an Accident and a heart condition. Miss Willenda s suicide attempt was thwarted by or. And mrs. Wal Ter Raasch neighbors who Andrin estered antidotes until an ambulance arrived. Here arc pictures of the tragic wreck at cock vile Centre n. Y.,where two trains collided head on taking the lives of 30 and injuring 115. Above is one of the trains spirit open and lying on its Side. Wrecking Crew clears wreckage from tracks. At upper left one of the victims him pinned in the ruins of the Long Island rail Road coach. To tic right a doctor a shown giving Aid. A nun John j. Doyle left holds up his hand to Ward off photographers from his father who has just Learned his daughter Margaret 30, was one of those killed inthe crash. Acme in $400 million Issue sought for Buffalo . Through Way Albany n. A. Feb. 24 up the legislature will be asked this year to approve a $400,000,000 Bond Issue to finance completion of new York s modern through Way from new York to by Falc gov. Thomase. Dewey has announced. Dewey said if tentative plans drawn by a special committee Are approved by the legislature the Highway could be completed within three years. It is planned to make the High Way self supporting by Selling special License plates for use of the Road rather than setting up a highly expensive toll collection system he said. We believe by special License plate costing Between $5-10 for unlimited use of the Highway is a sound idea he said. Just think of whal this would mean to the stale and  the governor said the original route of the through Way had Bee changed somewhat to relieve congestion in new York City. It had been proposed that the through Wuy end at the new Jersey state line. But As now planned it would Cut across the Hudson River around Bear Mountain and go directly into new York City. Navy schedules Man Euver with 3 pact Powers Washington feb. 24 ins the Navy has announced that ., British Canadian and dutch War ships will stage a four nation Dis play of Atlantic treaty a a Ower in Caribbean Maneu vers in mid March. The exercises first of the kind Ever scheduled will involve the battleship Missouri four . And two foreign aircraft carriers fighter and bomber squadrons and More than Al Al cruisers destroyers and submarines. It was understood that the a Nevers described As Antisubmarine and air defense exercises were arranged through the Atlantic treaty military committee established last november. Canada is sending the Carrier magnificent and the destroyer micmac. Britain will contribute the Cruiser Glasgow and the Stoops snipe and Sparrow the nether lands is sending the Carrier Karel Doorman and a Cruiser and a Sloop. . Maneu vers the four nation display will Fol Low . Maneu vers scheduled to involve 143 ships and 80,000 men in a mock assault on Vieques Island near san Juan puerto Rico March 7-8. Joint Maneu vers of the . And British Asiatic fleets Are to be held in philippine Waters March 3-10. A Navy spokesman said the . Will use the 45,000-Lon Carrier Franklin d. Roosevelt the 27,000 ton Carrier philippine sea and the Small carriers Palau and Mindoro in International exercises. A . Fleet will Man Euver with and against a British cans Dian Fleet All the Way from West of Martinique to Charleston s. C. Planes will be scored for  War fugitive cars Rel after o Honolulu. Feb. 24 cup a japanese War fugitive sporting a goalie and Gold Teeth has been captured on tin Jan nearly six years after . Troops occupied the tiny Mariana Island the Navy announced tuesday. Officials Faid Murato Susumu 35, surrendered peacefully after a Navy patrol fired several shots into his tin Feack concealed in thick Brush. Susumu weighing Only 90 pounds told authorities he knew the War was Over but was afraid to sur Render. He claimed to be a civilian labourer brought to Tinian but Mili tary authorities said they believed he was a military officer because of his excellent knowledge of ballistics and expensive Gold  of a vegetable Patch in an uninhabited Section of the Island led to Susumu s capture. A search party reported finding a Large Supply of ammunition a homemade gun food narcotics american magazines radio parts tools and a detailed map of the Island in Susumu s  was flown to Saipan where he told authorities he had no desire to return to Japan be cause he had no Job or family. Pm promoted in army tests Washington feb. 24 is More than 60 per cent of the enlisted men in the armoured cavalry who took the career Field examinations have won promotion to the top three grades the army announced. The Cut off scores have already been forwarded to All major com mands and promotions Are authorized on receipt a breakdown of the results show that of the 873 applicants examined on. The armoured cavalry career Field examinations in the upper three grades an estimated 530 stored Cut off or better Marks. A estimated 62 promotions of 90 applicants will be made to Grade e-7 master sergeant 117 of 330 applicants will make Grade a Mercedes Mccambridge. 31, nominated for the Best supporting actress of 1049 for her work in the film All the King s men was norried Here to of Lefenier Markl s8, radio and film producer