European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes 12th of completing redeployment to tactical bases West of Rhine airfields to form Imam , in end marchj14 Spe Tig sldpleti6n ins Soneff Germany via Putter 12th 4fwiettealbtks5tidn&sfest of the Rhine As approved toy the nato planners for the defense of Sweet Era Europe ,. The projected move of the head quarters be. Slated for Early Spring. And ill in Arr the first"1 time the Headquarters Alq operate " As a single unit. For the past two years. The combat operations planning Steffi and the Inte Gende Agency have been working us of lands Berg while the remainder of the Taff has been stationed in wies Laden a. In t t t some in France it has taken about two years for the 12th of to redeploy from Theus. Zone three tactical units were assigned to airfields in North Ern and Central France from the states. Several months ago o Jet wings from Germany were re located in the French zone reactivated in january 1951-un Der the commando maj Gen Dean c Strother ,7the first order f business Fer the 12th was the movement of units West of the Rhine natural and historic Barrier to aggression from the East. The planning for airfields in the historic defense area was initiated prior to reactivation. The outbreak of hostilities in Korea in june 1s50 was the signal for action. The occupation locations of the two tactical fighter bomber units ear Munich were unsuitable for defense. They were vulnerable to both air and ground attack in August 1950. Safe initiated plans with the French air Force in Germany for the selection and construction of Jet airfields to be earmarked for Safe tactical units. Agreements were reached by which the French were to build the Basic requirements the War platforms runways taxiways Etc. From funds allocated to them by the Bonn government new standards t a differences of standards on in Basic requirements resulted in the adoption of the Western Union Allied standards. These included runways taxiways dispersal hard stands hangars and parking aprons approach hards lands fuel and ammunition storage and internal roads. The Western Union standards were later modified and became the standards of nato. Seven Sites selected As accept Able for. Jet airfields were Pitburg Hahn. Lan Stuhl. Of Ersfeld sem Bach Span Dahlem and Zwy Shrue Ikea. Construction wits undertaken by the French Misloff Raveaux Gran Ges aeronaut ques in the Spring of sewing room Given to needy refugees Stuttgart. March 14 special contributions by american Church goers id Stuttgart have resulted in the establishment7 of a sewing room for a gees billeted in the Arsenal Cavern lad Wissburg according to chaplain maj Augustus. Son Raen of Stuttgart District collections made at the Robinson Barracks and Crossroads chapels resulted la a fund of 52s3, which was turned Over to the Rev. Wil Liam up. Hastings local representative of the world Council of l Ciure Hess who fax purchased two sewing machines in Stuttgart. Chaplain Summers said the room r " would be utilized by the. Refugees to repair that sir clothing and to or make bedsheets and wearing a Par for themselves Blaj Gen Dean c. Strother co of a itt Haf since its reactivation in january idol has directed the Tiro year redeploy ment across fee Khiane. Of Phot Wonc a done by Ger Man under French and us. Supei Visini for negotiation for the French zone bases was Dele gated to the 12th of in october Riffil four i bases were to be developed As main Ajr bases and three As alternates later revision of the plan Caubit for the construction of five main air bases Pitburg Lan Stuhl Span Dahlem Hahn and sem Babr of Ersfeld and we Bruecken Wei a Jenaii naked for use by the Canadian " air Force i. -. Farther further planning for construction of facilities at each of the five main Fields was based on Usan requirements for a fighter bomber Wing size based to v include such items As Barracks mess Halls administration buildings and recreational areas. The additional requirements were constructed by the 12th of with occupation funds allocated to the us. Forces in Ger Many / As an Economy measure All facilities Are of the permanent 10 2d army Cav Sec loses buddy As wrecker retires March 34 special Sec John c. Wojcic of so co 2d army Cav regt lost an old buddy when the 10-ton wrecker to which he has been assigned As Driver during the past five years was finally retired to ordnance pastures. The vehicle chalked up 16,000 Miles on its speedometer. With Wojeik behind the wh3el the mileage though hardly but of the Ordinary for the average passenger or cargo Vehida is considered of a beyond Normal for 10-ton wreckers. The Overall condition of the a Hicle even with All the Road Wear is Superior according to capt e. , regimental i Abter officer. " Wojeik has eight years in the army having Senoj a in the Eto during world War in two years ago. He received the army s Safe driving award after totalling 20,000 Miles without an Accident. Today some 7,000 Miles later his still Accident free and Hopes to continue his perfect record _ 2 year program end in. Spring year life top gee policies a lure devel oped by usa15v h1cog Aad usar eur to accomplish maximum util Ity value Fox mini nmn Long Range Cost. V detailed studies of maintenance and rehabilitation Cost data dictated the Economy of permanent construction. Over a number of years / temporary shelter of 1 o w initial Cost would be More expensive. For example temporary Bat Racks Cost 2,000 Marks per Man. Permanent structures Cost 2,400marks per Man. Comparison of maintenance costs showed 1300 Marks per Man for temporary building Sas against 600 Marks for permanent structures Over a 10 year period. At the end of 10 years the per manent Structure is valued at 75 per cent of Ilse a tial value As com pared with 50 per cent for the temporary v facility. Construction experts estimate heat Rig costs for temporary facilities at about 25 per cent tactical consideration for urgent deployment West of the e Rhine forced. Close attention to spending for other necessary but less e s s in t i a 1 requirements. Be cause air base construction took the bulk of. The Money a Wise spending policy essential in the building of other facilities. De pendent housing and schools a re in the latter stages of completion. More advanced a fore advanced than most the Lah Stuhl Kaiserslautern area has 1,920 dependent quarters t be e y Wal be occupied by families of ,12th of Sensbach and Lan Stuhl air bases and miscellaneous of units located in the Kaiserslautern area. The housing area has a com plete shopping Center. Two thirds of the units Are two bedroom. Apartments. The remain Der Nave three bedrooms and a few have four. The average Cost per unit including utilities and exterior work is 41,060 Marks. At present the first families Oftle 86th fighter bomber Wing Are moving from Munich to Vogel Weh housing area just outside of Kaiserslautern. New units Are be ing completed daily. The recent Spring weather has been a major Factor in a construction speedup. Dependent housing facilities at Pitburg also will House families from Span Dahlem air. Hise a few Miles away. They Are expected to be completed in late Spring or Early summer. Housekeeping detachments Are presently stationed at earn and Sembach to oversee construction of Barracks mess Halls and other surface facilities. New principal at whee his Heel ass i eix Tripoli march14 special j Onald prize a. A Mem Ber of the wheelus Beld High sch Obi i faculty for the past two years has been named principal of school succeeding Ira s. Paul who left for a new assign ment in Phoenix Ariz. Melita Ryne Section 95tkaaa gun Crew goes into act members or Btry a 95th aaa gun big throng practice with a 9-Mni aaa fan in recent training at their Heidelberg head garters. Army sates time Money a March .1 special Han estimated saw . Government of More than $200,000 is expected to result first year of operation of a new reclamation and rebuild shop listed in Kaiserslautern by the ordnance Section. Western area copt major assemblies such As engines transmissions Transfer i of cables and steering gear assemblies which formerly were evacuated1 the & rebuild installations glider invites yanks March 14 Spe Cial or pers Orijel of the 28th div stationed at Cooke Barracks her have been invited by the goes pinged. Glider club to participate in is activities and join the club. New members will attend classes on. Gliding technique safety and glider construction before under taking actual soaring the. Club holds weekend flying sessions and participates in inter National meets. It has More than10ft members including Many for Mer German pilots with glider sex. All club members May take four Piberes sively difficult tests of gliding skill. " kiss and Teu to play Mainz bad Kreuz Nach Mainz March 14 special kiss and Tell a three act com Edy by of. Hugh Herbert will be presented by a Soldier a pendent cast at the Mangin Cavern theater Here March 19 Al 6 30 pm and at Foch bad Kreuz Nach. On March 21 at 2 and 7 production is directed by pvt r. La Gregorj of the 7312th Sci. Starring roles Are played by Edward Ruhl As Dexter and line he Thomas As Corliss. I service Center. Under the new policy items requiring fifth Cuchel olm finance such As Rebong of a will be evacuated. Special will be Given to the Recla items which Are in Short the new shop the purpose of the new j cording to it col Harold area ordnance , is Tori better and faster service receiving ordnance Waco. An added be the reduction of the. Vehicles Are dead led and the saving at costs of shipping from rebuild installations. Units will not be required until assemblies paired but will be Able replacement rebuilt immediately alter in the unserviceable item ordnance Supply officer. The shop will be manned b3r,6 Man mechanics under tout vision of capt Edward j the Waco ordnance Berlin co wins trophy Berlin March h Retreat ceremony at Racks Brig Gen Maun w.1berlin com dog. Presented it for permanent Possession % 6th inf regt for Winnin Berlin Corad Small matches use salons tax experts safety director Nurnberg March 14 special Campbell h. League Nurnberg District t safety director for the past two years is being transferred to a similar position at Western area come Munich March 14 taxes like death Are supposed to be inevitable in this life but a great Many people dispute it. Curing the last ,. Several weeks hundreds have been i imputing it. Vigorously with Samuel g. Ber i rent civilian tax expert it Munich District Headquarters i mainly to help bother sceptics before the a Falls con monday Berrent sadly but firmly has issued the follow ing reminders. 1you cannot Clarini an exemption for a dog despite an irate lady s. Conviction that dogs Are Superior to Mere humans and eat 2gambling Winngs Are in to i phone alive with Lucky holders of full houses grand slams and naturals who want to know whether Uncle Sam has to a Cut it. He inst be As the engsted Mart who won several thou Sand dollars recently was in formed. 3you cannot deduct gifts Din Ner or entertainment for German girl friends even if you re heading for the Attar. 4you cannot deduct the sex second Pense of a 5lit you sep your our Don t Joey on Uncle Don t try to Label the a deduction to you can to Delayon the Rumor that lower rates the year. One big he d prefer waiting Tell to came. Of a Uncle som accents ins As the unhappy offered his sports car Back taxes was advised. ,
