European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 4, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 military news Section january 1953 efficiency awards Munich District adopts 16 worker suggestions 3 civilians and 14 German work ers of the Munich military District have been honoured Here for Job ideas which will result in the Sav ing of More than Marks George chief of the districts real estate received for an idea concerning revision of real estate Edward Glass of the District billeting won for suggesting Consolida Tion of billeting offices in top award to a German civilian went to Johann of the Straubing detachment who received Marks for a plan to change the system of heat ing billets and offices which will save the army Marks a second highest payment was made to Andreas of the Engineer utilities who was awarded 530 Marks for a Sugges Tion that nother material be used in place of Wood for army one of the transportation Cei Ved awards for three suggestions for improvement of maintenance shop bus Survey team saves at Nurnberg 3 special the will save annually As a result of a transportation Survey by the organisation and methods Survey team of Numberg districts comptroller the group i cent to work to determine whether adequate cover age of routes tons being provided by the eight regular buses operating within the District and if buses were being utilized to the fullest degree by dependent after three weeks of on thespot the Survey team recommended that three of the buses be in it suggested the com Bining of certain feeder circuits whereby More desirable transport tation facilities could be Given to the residents of the Schwabach area Stuttgart yank receives for contract idea 3 Gary civilian employee of the Stuttgart District has received an employee Sugges Tion Warff of highest Ever made to a employee this the award winning which pertains to construction con will result in substantial who has been employed in Germany since presently its chief of the management Branch of the construction division of the District efficiency class Grad turns in suggestion 3 special the 100th supervisor trained under the 97th go  Tion was graduated her the Cpl Donald who supervises the motor ool maintenance prompt y turned in a suggestion which will save 540 Man hours annually n the handling of maj Rosa work simplification officer at the runs the program with the Aid of Cpl Donald Schorr and pfc Edvard Schorr holds a degree in psychology and Dickson Vas at Columbia universe noncom and other supervisors Are scheduled for training soon after they arrive at the so effective is the program that Man hours have been saved As the result of proposals sub by trained supervisors Dur ing fire inspection idea adopted at pm depot 3 european a a civilian and an enlisted Man received awards for Job from col Frank s t o n e former Munich quartermaster depot m sgt Michael Pendriss received a three Day pass for suggesting a simplified Check list for daily fire inspections containing an alphabet ical reference to a permanent instruction Thomas Cooper was awarded for saving Man hours by a simplified method of handling while Erich Baumgartner received 348 Marks for suggesting a new method of transferring Oil from leaking Anni Kastner received 68 Marks for combining two reports Fay de signing a form on which an initial entry and appropriate account num Ber could be and Hilde Gard Stammler suggested a new routing for eggs which will save transportation total savings resulting from the suggestions will amount to and three officers in new assignments col Harold Gallagher Heads control Agency it col James Crewe in Germany j Leonard Chase Nev Academy co 27 win scrolls at Bremerhaven Poe 3 Spe Cial Twenty seven suggestion award certificates and s20 and 594 Marks in Cash were presented to personnel Here recently for ideas which will save the Bremer Haven port of embarkation an estimated and Marks the recipients included 10 serv one civilian and German a major award went to an employee of the baggage and House hold goods Section for a suggestion on a new method of sorting and loading baggage which will save the port approximately Marks Blind pianist plays Ufa on vacation Sal z b u r 3 some months ago Bryan sightless pianist from packed his trunks and headed for Europe accompanied by his he planned a Long with no contracts or he intended to travel leisurely through the old and get a Well deserved rest in which was one of the first stops on his officials requested he play once for the troops stationed a performance was arranged a the Gallas service soldiers who attended raved about his perform the pianist forgot his decision not to play and agreed to play at other Vienna service booked for tour news travels fast and soon the pianist found himself booked by army special services for a com plete tour of forces aus Tria far from dissatisfied with the new turn taken by his vacation says he enjoys playing for Lake most successful duncans career has Long and difficult loaded with hard his perhaps More so than in most because he is he lost his vision As a result of typhoid when he was Only 18 months born in he at tended the Arkansas school for the and upon completion of the Normal humanities curriculum taken in the braille went to study music and his Choice for a life staff changes Gallagher takes command of Supply Agency at Hanau 3 col Harold of the Lexington signal depot in the has assumed command of dads club elects officers in Wuerzburg District 3 special it col Jesse Johnson has been named president of the four military District dads he succeeds col Paul also elected were Sec Quentin Leonard u Vic president capt Paul and it Ken Neth i col Norman maj Donald m sgt Edward Jordan and m sgt Mike Silverra were elected to the Board of 4th div musical ends 3week tour of bases 3 army the 4th inf div Musi Cal cup clouded its three week tour of service installations this with a Farewell performance at the Palm Garden serv ice club three members of the cast were hospitalized Lor injuries received in a jeep Accident at the Start of the but the show opened on schedule and was very successful on its according to Chi Perry Capelakos of the 4th div special services new musical arrangements of Well known Broadway hits were scattered through the but the musical highlight of the production was the song Starlight at written by pvt William Bell of the 4th div who also arranged the other the new tune was Sung by pfc Anthony Cavallero of the 4th med bus Clearing other High spots were the performances of pvt Isaac Greggs As a Horn the portrayal of a drafted gangster by pvt John Tutoli of the 8th inf and the sweater girl song by who also directed the Usa eur wac Cpl honoredby3darmd 3 Cpl Mary of the usar eur medical was presented a 3d army div certificate of achievement by maj Gen Guy Usa eur chief for exceptional and meritorious the signed by Brig Gen Raymond cd of the 3d lauded Cpl Skorski j Superior proficiency and unselfish Devotion to duty while serving As assistant sergeant major of the 3ds a per i sonnet division at the 7795th signal Supply control Agency in who recently made a extensive inspection of signal corps installations throughout will be responsible for obtaining and controlling the distribution of  of signal items in the other changes in assignment in clude Northern area col postwar military government officer in has returned to Germany to assume duties As ordnance officer for nac and the Frankfurt prior to his assignment he served with the 5th army div at the Indiantown Gap military Reserva Leonard Chase has assumed command of the no Academy near replacing maj Robert who became 54 of the Linz military formerly served As tie officer at com Henry has assumed the position of chief of the real estate Branch of the com z Engineer Row land previously served in Europe and North Africa and came to Bis new Post from Engineer in the 1603d air transport maj Gilbert former staff judge advocate at Westover has been named to succeed maj Marco Peuo Ruto in Lise same Post at wheelus Pettoruto is returning to the to an assignment at the Orleans area William former co of the 1ud a up at has been appointed Mac executive of 43d inf col Jack Wolfson has been named division Wolfson formerly was co of the 13th in at 4th inf col Harry 8th 3d in is talc ing the Post of g3of the 23th lot it col Floyd dumping his successor in the Munich pm depot cat Charles former chief of the storage has been appointed assistant for Supply operations pianist Bryan his european vacation transformed into a service plays for Ufa personnel at the Mirabel service club in photo service club assignments 3 Spe of these service club leaders have been announced by Marian Corn z com Mand club director Millar and Lillian director and assistant at Capri eur june la and Arlene sewing Center opened to Aid Orleans yanks Call them announcement has been made at Orleans area come of a month Essie service for Tex tile and clothing repair and clothing alterations a addition to shoe facilities in tie tent area West of the prefab in the rear of Coligny