European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Match 1fs9 the stars and stows britons by zones to go on Economy March 34 two thousand British businessmen in Germany have Learned that from july 1 they will have to go on the German official statements released in Hamburg and other West German cities warned them they would be required to live As germans that their accreditation to the occupying Powers As sponsored civilians would be n the announcement affected mostly British including such firms As the Eagle lion film the Arthur rank affiliate in Anglo iranian Oil import Export companies and shipping also included were other Allied and the foreign press corps accredited in the British in the businessmen on the German Economy about a year liable to taxation main result of the British businessmen were would be thai they will be liable to All forms j0f Gec Maji described recently by German finance minister Schaefer As the highest in the a single German earning 500 Marks a month Haa to pay approximately on Quarter in income indirect taxation is estimated to account Lor at least on fifth of the included in the income tax which britons will be required to pay is payment toward Allied occupation currently estimated at More Ian Marks a businessmen will also presumably have to pay special German taxes such As the tax levied on All West zone germans to support the toppling finances of As far As could be they May also be liable for the proposed  which is intended As a form of capital Levy to redistribute financial the germans Are also preparing a new tax Law to support the 000 refugees who have flooded into the Western effect of the new which were drawn up on a Tri Partite basis by the Allied High commission but left considerable latitude to each zone for details of was described by one businessman As living costs win be More than he Page floating hotel to relieve Bonn housing shortage b it e m March u crowded West German is to get new i room that the German Chip Knarr Bahn left Here to serve m hotel for the Rhine River the ship is to Veune by Way of inthe zones Iff at sought on weapons payments for internal Telephone Calls will go up nearly four times when special occupation rate Are members of commercial firms and other civilians who worked in Germany before the War pointed out they have still received no compensation for property confiscated by the nor have we heard that any peace treaty has been one of them v comment of one British occupation official they Are wealthy organizations and can Well afford to requisitioned offices and apart twente which britons a com Mercial they Are in official have been allowed to occupy at Sterling rentals will also be handed Buck to the but tha British promised that landlords would not be allowed to turn them at least Tot the first co Stab strip aided games air role with the constabulary in the March 24 the army ground forces and the air forces 2d air div operated a joint Headquarters for exercise air Craft and the Airport used by the Headquarters belonged to the con As the proud operator of the Silver Streak the con Stab flight det flew messages and miscellaneous Small freight items through out the operations maj detachment operated 10 l5a and 2 l17s from a strip of autobahn adjacent to the forces Field Headquarters in the French during the first five Days of the airmen made approximately 200 flights from the Silver Streak strip and were visited by about 50 aircraft from other co Stab the lat div and Neucom a number of French Light aircraft also paid Liaison planes one of the detachments staunch est friends maj Gen co Stab and cd of ground forces for Liaison planes sped White to the advanced Headquarters near the Rhine in 10 minutes against an hour and a half required for the Auto Bahn the detachment won friends and influenced operations throughout the Man Euver area with its flying milk on the co Stab air men conducted a daily message de livery and pickup Cervice to far Flung aircraft dropped Mes Sage pouches at unit Headquarters and picked up messages while in flight with a pickup Hook device which snagged a message Pouch Strung Between two we can usually handle about one Pound at a Robinette the unit puts message strips on the ground indicating they want a pick and after we pick up the first if they have More they just leave the strips airmen think the co Stab has one of the Slickest airstrips Ever operated on an but say credit should go to the 87th engr utilities commanded by it George which never left a Job until it erected an impressive after shovelling 276 loads of Sand fill in the autobahn Center the 67th slapped Down aluminium planking Over the stuck up a Silver Streak Airstrip sign at the end of the and moved on to Lay out Leblanc Road a Camp Road place pig and capped it with the pen a knives on display March 24 zone authorities Are seeking enactment of German state Laws Banning and pos session of brass and other types of lethal weapons now openly displayed in German Hico Legal and political affairs together com missioners in the american zone states of and Wurt Are scheduling conversations in the next two weeks with German state govern ment officials on the arms ban a Hico official told the stars and american officials believe the is sue can be handled effectively at state level by requesting cooperation of the state Legislatures in passing appropriate prohibitory first warning of the wide open availability on the German Market of such Street and Gan fighting weapons As bras knives with Long snap rubber air blackjacks and saps came nearly a month ago from Brig Gen John Neucom Provost speaking in Frankfurt at a con Ference of zone District at Mckee demanded German Laws be changed to prohibit traffic in such weapons throughout de militarized contracts signed for building 6 apartment houses March 24 special contracts with German firms Lor the construction of six new apart ment buildings at Robinson Barracks and six others near co Stab he in have been signed and preliminary operations Are now under Post Engineer officiate the 12 buildings will Cost approximately and will of modern units with either two or three bedrooms additional contracts Are being arranged for roads and a completion Date of 15 has been and contract provisions Call for a Bonus for each Day the work is finished prior to that or the same amount penalty for each after the dead the buildings will be constructed of fireproof with Central a woman Crew of one of the in Home repair trucks in the Frankfurt military Post work Over Mobile Bench to make conditions Mare comfortable for pm each unit will be completely including an elec tric stove and Builtin Kitchen and adequate closet three sailors at be base receive commendations March 24 Spe sailors attached to the naval advanced base Here received letters of commendation at a commendation Mast held at the base following regular inspection by capt commanding Edmund obtained the highest Scholastic standing in a special demolition course at the Usa eur Engineer he was designated an Honor graduate of the school upon recommendation of the commandant and received a letter of congratulation col chief John and Bern Ard were com mended by letter from the for their participation and cooperation As members of the cast in the production of the television film furlough in Gar Quinby extended his personal congratulations to each Man and expressed his satisfaction and plea sure that members of his command were thus upholding the line traditions of the naval service among military personnel in notre Dame professor to give dec lectures March 24 Waldemar professor of political science at notre Dame and chairman of its International relations will give a series of America House lectures on foreign policy and the world of the 20th Hico information centers Branch Gurian is an authority in the Field of soviet american relations and was guest professor at Bonn University in 1948 and at the University of Frankfurt in he will lecture in Hesse until Sun Day March 27 to april 7 april 8 to 17 and in Berlin and Bremen april 10 to Munich Post to open new Telephone Exchange March 34 Munich military Post soon will open a new Central Exchange in Mcgraw Headquarters which will improve Telephone service it col Edward Post signal has the Exchange will eliminate overloading found on current lines which operate through a Down go get safety diplomas March 24 special Safe driving certifying to Miles without a motor have been issued to sgt Cpl George Cpl William Hanson and Cpl William All the 74tti a be arranges Lor Transfer of Mats ships March 24 Spe code Dillon newly appointed commanding officer of the military sea transport service Matvs port and Brig Charles have made tie final arrangements whereby 72 vessels based an the by the army transport serv ice us ats became part of Mats under Navy it col Horace army acting chief of port reported feat army technical serv ices will continue to be supplied on a coat basis under the unification act to avoid the responsibility for passengers becomes the navys Ait the gang Plank when embarking and the army when the army assumes responsibility of inbound cargo free on Board where stowed in the Mats assumes responsibility for outbound cargo when it is stowed aboard the vessel by the loading plans Are still made by the subject to the approval of the transport passengers billets aboard ship Are arranged by Mats in coordination with the air Force and Mats is a separate com Mand of the with its own command line direct from Washington to local Headquarters via the Deputy commanding interisland1 and local theater ships Are scheduled to make the changeover by june 1 to Mats in this phase of the unification pro town the current Exchange a the new one will be owned by the army and will also improve service be tween Munich and its sub Post the signal division has installed 120 new telephones in the new an nex 1 which will open in the Headquarters area april l eight new was arrive at Kitzinger Center March 24 with the arrival of eight new at the Kitzinger training Center the number of enlisted women As signed to the 7871st training education up wac det has in creased to it was by 1st it Ann coi the new was Are Sec Gladys sgt a relate Cpl Creola Cpl Rebecca Cpl Daisy pfc pvt Carrie and pvt Vivian Copenhagen pm agent announces 1950 March 24 special Andersen Copenhagen automobile Export have announced that 1930 models of general motors cars Are available for fast among toe models now in Stock of expected within a few Days Are the Pontiac de luxe two priced at Olda Mobile Model four door Buick Model four door Buick Model tour door Chevrolet de four door including and Chevrolet style de luxe including All bricks Are equipped radio and trans the company Telephone number in Copenhagen Central 1708 during the or Heller up 1168u at the Cable address in and the mailing address is Copenhagen Erding air base to stage Arrowhead antics review March 34 Arrowhead a musical review based on Broadway hit of Lime will be presented at the Erding air base theater monday and tuesday it the review has cast erf 30 officers and dependents being directed by Wright and Marianne div Haft actress