European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Mend a february 17. 1950 the stars and stapes Page 6 die in dec 1 aboard ship during week i Idel Bertg feb. 26 special an air Force Pijot was killed alien his Al her plan crashed a Soldier was  while Riding atop4 train in airman died aboard an army transport and three u. A a lians and an enlisted Man died of natural causes in the dec Bette eff a 16 and 23, according to a com. Second it Max l. Elks of the 526fch fighter bomber so  boat it Wing lost his life or twi the f47 he was flying on Adon Ine training Mission crashed near Darms laut feb. 21.an  Man was killed feb. 23 when he came in Contact wit High voltage wires As he Rode on of of a German train. The Accident occurred near a Wendorf Between Dona Worth and  name is being withheld pending notification of next of Kin. 2 children die a department of the army  Irma Pinkney died of natural causes feb. 19 at a German Hospital in Freiburg. She was work ing at s Figart Fox an army  Ronald e. Michel of the 1st relay so died at the Seth go feb.16 of natural causes. First sgt John c. Calvin died feb.10 of natural causes Aboa Ixl the army transport Rose in route Tott e . Calvin was a member of file r6 a motor vehicle so at Neu Bibi i a air base. Two american children died Dur ing the week of natural causes. One was Diane Elizabeth Brefalt Daugh Ter of m sol Frank h. Breast of the 7834h Ord depot Del. She had Bee transferred for treatment from Ber Lin to the 97th go. Where she die feb. 20. The other was James a. Percy son of sgt Russell e. Percy of det c. 7322d Sci. He died at the Percy Home in Munich feb. 22. Professor proposes University state in Southern Austria Vienna feb. 26 of the Crea Tion of an internationalized University state was proposed hereby an austrian professor Franz Josef  said he has unofficial govern ment approval to Complete the Staten a 100 Square Kilometre area in Carinthia Southern austrian prov Ince bordering Yugoslavia which is part of the British zone. Lukas said the government i considering surrendering All Sov Ereign rights to the  joining would be Given a territorial share of the area i proportion to the number of Stu dents enrolled in their  nation would construct its own University and living  Center of the area would be reserved for the governmental and economic departments of univer situs As the new state would be known. In Ojni Veritas science and it servants would have Homes of their own. Universita would Aid inter National understanding and be important in the efforts to build lasting world peace Lukas said. Clear Heads reporting for work pictured Are some of 500 applicants who answered � Berlin movie studio s and for 25 Bald men at any age and As Bald As  tiie company wanted them for extras in a film. Her they re inter viewed by a roving Bias reporter. Acme in the zones Straubing feb. 26 special it col i liar d Thompson both Arm Cav executive officer has been named director of Garmisch recreational Center and will assume his duties Friday. Thompson has been executive officer of the 6th Cav since october 1949. A Veteran of both world wars he participated in nine major Battles during world War ii. His awards include the Bronze Star and Silver Star. The new director was commissioned in 1932 from the Roth at Kansas City University. Wiesbaden to facilitate Billet furniture repair Wiesbaden feb. 26 special occupation personnel in the wies Baden military Post whose Furni Ture needs repair Are requested to Contact Community Supply Tele phone 70316. A program of furniture repair i billets has been implemented through contracts with German firms. Unless Billet holders report Chi Emsee to be renovated Berchtesgaden feb. 26 Spe Cial Chi Emsee rest Center a Facil Ity of the Berchtesgaden recreation area will be closed during March Tor renovation it has been announced by col Stanley Grogan co of the Berchtesgaden sub Post and recreation area Rasi Haus am Chi Emsee recently was utilized to alleviate the critical housing situation in Neucom. It was returned to the Berchtesgaden a creation area feb. 1, to be used a rest Center for families and dependents of the . Army Navy air forces and civilian personnel. The Rathaus am Chi Emsee built at the direction of Hitler As a subsidiary of the autobahn affords every luxury of the most extravagant resort at a nominal Cost for All authorized  order to maintain the exceptionally High standards of this hotel extensive purchases of carpet ing upholstery and replacement furniture together with other improvements Are planned. Motors and hulls of the numerous water Craft Are also being overhauled in anticipation of a big Spring and summer demand. Necessary repairs As soon As the appear there will be an insufficient backlog to keep a steady flow of work available to Tihe German firms. Persons having furniture in need of Only minor repairs should Contact furniture repair shops telephone70466. Tow target school set up at  feb. 26 special with a View towards the intensified gunnery program currently under Way at the 36th  Wing 2d air div an Aerial Tow target transition school has in organized Here col Richard a. Legg Wing co announced designed to qualify base pilots in b26s, the Type used in air to air gunnery the program includes instruction in the latest Low target methods of operation. Two British soldiers guests of 3d in 18th Infa Schaffenburg feb. 26 Spe Cial the 3d in 18th inf stationed at Friedberg played Host Toto British soldiers in an Exchange of British and us  two britons were capt Reginald Wood and sgt John Smith both from the Manchester regi ment stationed at Wuppertal they participated in routine exercises of he battalion and observed unit administration. Army to get giant Crane after be  feb. 26 Spe Cial a 4,000-ton floating Crane once the largest in the world will brought to Bremerhaven for conditioning before being placed a army service be Marine on the officials  was used to make Bremen port usable at the end of tace War removing sunken and War damaged shipping from the quays and was also used in construction of a 250-ton Railroad Bridge across the Weser. The Crane built in world War i has Boom nearly 250 feet High. Wiesbaden America House gets new location Wiesbaden feb. 2c special plans were announced this week to move the America House from it present location 15 wilhelmstr., to 12 blumenstr., formerly the Blumen Strasse mess. The old information Center Sites expected to be used As a Hap lain s Center. The switch u tentatively set for late april. Co Stab units to conduct Winter tests Munich feb. 26 special tha biggest Winter Maneu vers planned by . Co Stab brigade units exercise Dragoon will be con ducted by the direction of 2d con Stab Brig in Bavaria from March 3 to 10, the brigade announced to Day. The exercise will test Small unit action for company commanders platoon leaders squad leaders and individuals of Small  battalions will be involved with 2d Brig he 2d army Cav he three battalions of the 2darmd Cav the 70th and 519th fans and the 54th engr in on the Friendly forces team and one Bat Talion of the 6th army Cav operating As the Skeleton of an aggressor combat team. Clarke to command Brig Gen Bruce c. Clarke ,24 Brig will be chief coordinator for the Maneu vers and command both sides. Stress will be made on Marc discipline and control with particular attention to entering an leaving Assembly areas. Dispersion camouflage and concealment willbe closely watched. Checks will be made by both air and ground observers As the Man Euver is expected to develop during Normal Winter weather in Bavaria troops will take Winter clothing into the Field and be tested on ability to live an function with combat efficiency in. Cold weather Over a protracted period of time. Maintenance stressed maintenance of arms vehicles individual and organizational equip ment will be closely supervise throughout All echelons during the exercise. On the administrative Side nor Mal administration will continue with fuel ammunition personnel replacement and casualty reports stressed. Dragoon is planned As the most elaborate Field test yet made by 2d Brig. Tactical Ascendancy of oneside Over the other is not of primary importance it was pointed out a full testing of Basic soldiering is the held is emphasized throughout. Redecorated Thrift shop to reopen in Wiesbaden Wiesbaden feb. 38 special the newly decorated and re organized Thrift shop sponsored by the officers wives club will re open april 3, mrs of Fallows chairman has  Thrift shop formerly known As the Swap shop has been close for renovations. New features will include a Section for new clothing kiddies Corner with baby equip ment cribs bassinets and sterilizers household equipment an accessories the shop wiil be open march27-31 from 1 to 3 pm to accept merchandise for Sale. Bavaria apis to Aid jobless Munich feb. 26 is the bavarian parliament has approved 159,500,000-Mark appropriation for financing construction of office and residence buildings and an extensive Public works program As the first step toward implementing the statewide drive on unemployment. The largest single amount 133,-000,000 Marks is to be used principally for reconstruction and new construction of private dwellings including numerous apartment House units. Also approved was a 25,000,000-Mark appropriation for the improvement of Waterways and roads throughout the state. A special appropriation of 1,500, 000 Marks was authorized for the reconstruction of the bombed out Nurnberg general command building former German army Headquarters for Northern Bavaria this building is directly across tha Street from the Palace of Justice where the International military tribunal held its sessions and which now serves As Headquarters for special services and the . High. Commission courts for  general commando Struc Ture when rebuilt will serve a the Palace of Justice for Northern Bavaria at least until the former Justice building is released by the americans it was  is hoped the appropriations which will go into effect immediately will enable at least 55,000 men to return to work before May. There Are now an estimated 500,000 unemployed in Bavaria