European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 17, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes tuesday March 17, r Gya to Aid entrants in soap Derby Heidelberg March 16 Spe Cial Gya centers throughout the is. Zone Are making plans Loas Sist German youngsters in build ins Jen tries for., the forthcoming third annual West Germany soap Box Derby the Gya introduced the. Derby Long b. Popular event in the  the . Zone in 1949. Races were  two  Gya auspices. In 1951, the Adam opel corp. Took Over the project and extended its scope to incl Deall of West Germany finals a july this year s Derby will be held in july at a site still  Ter mined after elimination con tests have been staged in various cities. Last year 120 Young people entered the finals m Duisburg. The Winner was sent to Akron Ohio to enter the International Derby. First place award in the West Germany race will be a 5,000 Mark educational scholarship with. 3,000-Jnark and 2,000-Mark educational Grants for the second and third place winners. Many other prizes will be awarded by Loyal dealers. The . Armed forces Are encouraging youth to make use of Gya handicraft shops in building their racers-,.Gya also provide skilled workers to help teach German youth How to work with Woods and metals to use tools to organize and to race like sports men. In addition Gya furnishes transportation of boys and their racers to the nearest meet if necessary. Sponsors sought it col Robert a. Norman us a eur Gya chief annoy Rice that youths needing sponsorship should Contact their Gya Center. He added that american personnel desiring to. Sponsor youth in this project should Contact capt Martha Saxon Hac Gya officer who will  arrangements through the centers for sponsor ship. Many youths would like to enter the race but either Lack Thi necessary funds about 30 Marks or need adult encouragement Norman said. A shooting trophy Mannheim March 16 station Only 200 Yards away at first the Border was not clearly marked and there  bit of trespassing by both sides he said. It was the Ameri can policy to give a wandering red Soldier the directions Back to his Home base when he had strayed too far Over the line. However the russians were inclined to do their shooting first and asked questions later there were timer who if russians off duty and them seemed like Fellows just deluded. Most believed that their which was generally acquired by them under lease act was actually and manufactured in they wore so Many thought they must them up in the Chow Tot Atuf a professional Soldier years of service served with the 2di Korea. Military