European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 23, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pige 1 the stars Sand stripes March 111 Oil Adenauer asks econ France to save Europe sees it As 1st step toward Complete unification by Kingsbury Smith world by International flows March 22 in unification of France and Western Germany As the first step toward a Complete Union was proposed yesterday by West German Chan cellar Konrad in an exclusive inter called for prompt establish ment of a joint franc German parliamentary Council vested with Sovereign rights to create and direct the economic Unity of France and the Chancellor said that since the West German Federal Republic has no diplomatic relations with France he was authorizing International news service to Issue his proposal As a formal offer to the French government wards into deeds Adenauer declared that his offer was intended to show How it would be possible to transform from Ideal into deeds the original proposal he made March 7 for a franc German in his original proposal for end ing the traditional rivalry Between France and Adenauer a Union of France and Germany would give new life and powerful impulse to a very sick psychologically and materially it would have a tremendous influence and would release forces which certainly would save i think it is the Only possibility of achieving Unity in save Europe civilization yesterday Adenauer stressed his belief that a franc German Union could serve As the Cornerstone for a United states of by say ing i such a bunion would save West Ern european civilization from col the Mutual effects of pooling French and German tech Nialand artistic skill would bring about Ai new Era of Prosperity in both countries and would elevate the civilizations of both to Bright Heights that would prove a shinning Light in the history of our predicting that Western Europe will be lost unless bold measures Are taken now to give it new life and Adenauer warned that it would be a grave mistake for the Western world to think the user would not dare risk War with the in the near he said there is a tendency to think the has time so the experts Russia does not want War and will not participate in would be a grave mistake for Western world to Lull itself into a false sense of Security on the basis of such american rearmament has reached a stage where there May be no great direct danger of con quest to the United it is in my whether those in Power in the soviet Union Are convinced that american rearmament is so far advanced that War definitely would not pay for Russia Adenauer said it is my belief War for Russia would pay if she could be certain to get All of Europe within her Wiesbaden concert March 22 special 73ie 314th army band from the Frankfurt military Post play at tie Eagle club at 3 pm sunday the program win include military end Light Tessical tank Battle tops games in Ufa directory exercise March 22 aggressor forced a crossing of the Sal Zach from Germany into Austria despite stiff opposition from Friendly during the night they advanced several Miles into Austria at Daylight the 1st and 2d bus of the 350th inf were counter attacking in a serious Effort to drive them the line of Battle extends from Burghauser on the North to tet toning in the where the main crossing was made by the 4th Ren the main Effort being made by the aggressors at Daylight was in the Vicinity of where a tank Battle in Progress on the Plains North of the Weilhart by 9 am the Advance of the aggressors appeared halted and destruction of attacking forces the eight Day Field was scheduled to end today and units will return to Home stations follow ing a critique to be attended by All participating All troops serving in zone Are engaging in the routine Spring and several Tisha Supply units Are furnishing logistical it Gen Geoffrey visited the area during the Perchem and spent considerable time inspecting units after a briefing at director Erp Aid denied German shipping March 22 High commission tuesday turned Down a German government proposal to allocate Marks in Erp funds for the expansion of the German ship Uftring the american action came after top Ega officials in Germany passed of word from Washington that there would be no Marshall plan dollars available for the construe oceangoing German Robert chief of the Ega Mission to Western notified Bonn Marshall plan min ister Franz Blucher that the Washington Marshall flan administration had decided there was sufficient volume available in the world and German Ocean shipping financed by Erp dollars would be army suspending boosts to no career Corporal Heidelberg March 22 Spe promotions to the Grade of Corporal in Noti career Fields will be suspended in effective March the announced on receipt of instructions from the department of the army the of circe in Grade required for promotion to the tank of first class will be increased from six to nine months against position for promotions without regard to position a Ttoe required time in Grade Brijl be extended from 12 to 15 and the required tune in army service from 16 to 20 the time in Grade necessary for promotion to Corporal in career Fields of Hie army will be increased from six to nine when the suspension of promotions is lifted in no career the timely Grade for position vacancies win be increased from six to nine if promotions Are made without regard to position vacancies both in and out of career Pijie time required in Grade will be raised from 12 to 15 and the time required in military serv ice from 30 to 34 enlisted personnel returning to the to attend an officers candidate school will be promoted to rather than to As at in career promotions still will be made through the regular examination process to the Grade of As we As to tie first three sergeant first class and master shamrock9 activity but Paris officials not enthusiastic Over offer March 22 Many role in Europe canine played in the Council of not b i 1 a t e r a 1 unions with an official French source said the foreign office had no ment on West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer latest statement at vials were inclined oppose his views favouring a franc German France was a Pioneer in the for mation i the Council of and France still firmly believes that european nations should attempt to solve their problems on plat one West Germany is not a member of the Council of but the councils 12 foreign ministers last Winter tentatively approved an invitation to the Bonn Austria defies Russ on pair March 22 austrian government yesterday de fied a soviet demand for extradition of Andreas former Public safety director of the soviet whom the russians have sentenced to death in absent a in reprisal for the death of a russian army austrian officiate announced they were preparing an Appeal to the International court Justice at the Hague to arbitrate the an official austrian government communique rejected an earlier russian note demanding Liberda extradition for negligence in connection with the death of the Sian lieutenant 5 at Hai Ismen Ningen in the soviet the austrian announcement said Ernst an austrian Gen also was sentenced to death in absent a in connection with the ministry of Interior officials insisted that their investigators could not substantiate that Lechner had committed any austrian officials said the soviet officers death by drowning was Neu Biberg inspection March 22 special on a familiarization tour of All Safe it col William newly assigned assistant Supply control he paid his first visit to the 86th fighter bomber 2d air maj Gen John Dahlquist 1st listens As col explains the regiments to him Nemr pfc Henry of the 1st div air refuel an 15 near photo by Boyd standing in front of a message Center arc col John hands to nigh 33d and maj John Anthony Field British army photo teletype work in the vhf very High Frea Nency operated by the Otth Constan Sig so at Field task left to right Cpl John Cpl Denis Cpl tee Riley and pfc William to Keny and