European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes signal corps guts birthday cakes by Omer Anderson staff correspondent the signal corps is celebrating its 87th anniversary it cutting cakes around the world in tribute to a doctor who dreamed of helping the but instead gave birth to what is prob ably the and most proficient when Albert myer perfected a wigwam signal he conceived it a great Boon to the myer was never Able to help the deaf but his ingenuity set off a Chain reaction of which March in the organization of the signal corps As a separate Branch of the army under col this and other pages from the signal corps memory Book Are being reviewed at formations for signal corps personnel through out Bucom in the signal corps operates the communications facilities for the armed forces and Many of those used by it Talna communications person Nel and provides signal Supply and photo the main signal the Hapau Sig commanded by col Frank Sec Leo chief Liaison 70th a 6th 2d co Stab operates a radio in the held during a Winter photo dec chiefs Hail signal corps on its 87th anniversary he1delj3erg Neucom officials extended their con to signal corps Togay on the of Esloa of its 87th anniversary in the following messages Gea Thomas Yocom i Happy to have this Opportunity to express to the personnel of this command my appreciation of the Fine work you have done in the and Are doing now in establishing and maintaining furnishing signal Supply to troops of this and in carrying your other Many importance iof these activities to the successful accomplish ment of the occupation Mission the history of the signal Corpa is a Long and glorious one and has been characterized by an unswerving Devotion to duty and a fixed determination to carry out its responsibilities to the it the result has been development of a concept of service which is hard to i congratulate a of you upon this the 87th anniversary of your it Gen Clarence us Beuk no one realizes More Dan i do the importance of good1 signal communications to the successful carrying out of the troop i have seen the signal corps in action in two in time of and during this period which exhibits characteristics of both War and i have been very close to fee problem of communications and signal Supply and 1 am Well of the great Progress that has been by signal corps of this command under the Leader ship of maj Gen Jerry i for and All if is Par to be commended for a Job Well in my opinion the achievements of the signal troops of this command stand on the came High plane As the pest achievements of the signal corps a i join Gen Handy in extending my congratulations on 87th anniversary of the signal maj Gen Jerry Neucom signal division the Job of the signal Man is not a easy and the present excellent condition of signal communications and Supply is due not Only to the untiring efforts of signal personnel but also to tile understanding assistance Given by the higher staff divisions of the european command and As Well As by the other technical and administrative serv ices and personnel of the i am Happy to say in my the morale of our personnel and the condition of our facilities Are of the very highest we through our school and by Means of uni training supplemented the state Side training of our troops with the additional and specialized types of training which Are considered to our Mission Here in the european we have increased the efficiency of our Supply system and constantly improved the Speed and Quality of our communications hut we Are not Content to rest upon the laurels that we have i consider Tifis anniversary not Only As a time far taking great Pride in our past but also As an occasion for looking ahead to see what we con do further to improve the service that the signal corps can i therefore counsel Ell signal personnel to take Stock of them selves and of what remains to be done so that each subsequent birthday will add Mere to the past Fine record of and the 7718th Usa eur Sig school at the Hub of the european communications net is at he which clears traffic Between Washington and virtually every military and diplomatic Post on the the round of festivities on tap today will take in virtually every signal detachment in the Hanau is handing out decorations and awards at a formal re afterwards there will for All Ansback an indoor forma Tion aet for 9 after which representatives of the Nurnberg military the Ane hash sub and of will look Over the school and its at bad 1st a Lvi 1st Sig co is laying on an open for All Headquarters and bad Tolz sub offt of mover Sery dinner will be served at soon and pm parties will be the order of the at Tai Hingen the 97th Sig so is holding a formation and displaying equipment at an open cake cutting Euc oms signal division throwing a cocktail party in at where maj Gea Jerry Neucom chief signal flu Cut huge personnel from the 7774th Sig the 7776th and Tfaye 770bth Sig so cos and from Heidelberg Mili tary Post have been the 7772d Sig so of Frank also plans activities commemorating the 7774th will hold a formation m the afternoon and will be a party for pm in the the various Post signal organisations Are holding similar Cele As Are signal detach ments in London and through the an will Salute the signal corps with a half hour program at in a review of its 86 years the signal corps soberly concludes that its achievements to Date Are Strong Assurance that it will meet the Challenge of the atomic the record credits the signal corps with having been on top of every scientific development Bear ing on its Mission since its organi in the signal corps established a weather reporting system which grew into the present weather Bureau of the depart ment of in it a balloon and 15 years later an Aero nautical whose one air plane was the progenitor of the world War i air when the air Force was the Avia Tion Section of the signal the signal corps came of age in world War during the 10 the strength of the corps was expanded from 55 officers and enlisted men to officers and enlisted in the world War i the signal corps established the first transatlantic radio its aviation Section opened a whole new Field in combat technique As Well As communication and recon and it pushed ahead with photographic coverage of the in world War the signal corps perfected a worldwide net work by which it was possible to transmit a 10word printed Mes Sage around the world in nine and a half today the signal corps operates in terms of integrated communications on a global enabling the commander chief at the highest Headquarters to pick up a instantly Span continents and seas by both wire and and talk with subordinate commander at the front wherever they May a comments Nurnberg signal corps women plan luncheon at Stein Castle by Virgir Iio we Fob he next luncheon meeting of the Nurnberg women club to be held at Stein at pm March is being planned by the ladies of the signal corps election of officers and a movie showing various Tours sponsored by the american express will highlight the Francis Sheehan was elected president of the Olch women club of Wiesbaden at a recent Johnson was elected social chairman and the welfare association of the Wiesbaden officers club la currently engaged to making flannel and Tor 495tb Potter la chairman of the urges All interested women to attend the next meeting of the group be acid March la the rom hotel a the Bottom Casino club in Heidelberg win celeb rate re first anniversary with a gala part saturday Lor which no reservations a Fol be according to maj John club and Jaetee both the Casablanca club and the embassy room in Heidelberg will be thrown open foe the and a addition to the free Bullet guests will be served a portion the on Candle birthday a bib if being baked in Oas Oso members of the officers wives club at Are shown above in the Coffee a Alae a recent serving Are Parrel Robert ado pfc Bobert Schoen and Daniel classes in Square dancing have started at the Eagle j clubs column Hall in Wiesbaden at 8 pm every t sgt who Calls the dances to the music of the Camp Lindsey says the classes Are for those who wish to Brush up their Steps to participate in the dances held at the Eagle club on monday Higgins Hopes to form a Square dance demonstration from the 14 col Frank 57th Field Hosp extent Are was elected president of the Winburg holy name society for the canine year at the last regular meeting held he succeeds Henry first sergeant of the 7806th who waa boat headed for hit activities in the lab Ainee its the town House special it celebrating second birthday with a party saturday at 7 the program a floor Showty Lancing door and a Buffet the next regularly ached led luncheon of the Ord Nance wives club will be held in the Marogen club in Heidelberg at both March admission will be Al stripes vol 3it editor chief managing editor sports editor March it col William Summers Ken Zumwalt Phi Taylor executive manager chief of distribution Maurice Kirkwood news bureaus Frankfurt 32181so61 Darmstadt s46m1 tm6688 Bremerhaven 210hz1363 Misa the european edition is published Dally at Lor the occupation under the auspices of the army air forces troop information and education Frankfurt the stars and Darmstadt correspondence should he addressed to the stars and afo mall to the new York office should be sent to 631 Washington Street this is not an official publication of the reentered As second class matter at the of Stohle at new under the act of March