European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 18, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                T 9 the stars and stripes wednesday March j8. Trooping the hews Unes consolidated deliveries trim Hira costs March 17 special seven thousand vehicle Days Are being saved Here annually by Nurnberg District s consolidated deliver service now beginning its second year of operation it col Thomas j Mason District transportation officer announced.,-headed by Albert c. Centrella Deputy District transportation officer the service is responsible for the movement of All cargo supplies within the. Numbers area of  development of new methods and improvement of operational technique.", Mark the service processes according to Centrella since the organization of the service two years ago it has driven More than 2,000,000 Miles and has compiled an excellent safety record. During the past year 150,000 cargo tons were moved by its Drivers Over All types of roads in All kinds of weather. Only nine traffic accidents nearly All minor were charge during that period to German personnel. Spanish priests visit 2 dim Goeppinger March 17 special for the next few weeks some men of the 38th and 43d inf dive will be attending services under  Tion of civilian chaplains. Coming from g a n d i a Spain where they have been studying for the last six months the Rev. Wil Liam Armstrong and the Rev. Walter Jancer will answer a need for chaplains for the Spanish speak ing troops in the area. Both Jesuit priests have been assigned by the Usa eur chaplain s division for approximately a month after which they Wilt return to Spain. Reverend Armstrong is taking some of the duties of chaplain maj Maurice l. Sullivan 38th div Chap lain who recently was called to the states because of emergencies. Reverend Janer assigned to the 43d div also will be available to 28th div troops.  -.-. A or / v a the 307th replacement up i one of. The most popular retreats for newly arrived Casio fits. Maps German language Book s and magazines have been the most sought after material. Paperbound books Ateo have been in great de Mand the Library also serves visiting members of the Craf. Work starts on aug Birg gymnasium Augsburg March 17 special excavation has been started on the new Sheridan Cavern gymnasium. Expected to be completed by next August the gym will be used by the 102d inf regt elements of the 43d div arty the 743d Ord co and the 43d pm go the Structure will contain built in bleachers gymnastic equipment a boxing ring Tennis courts two basketball courts a Volley Ball court and lockers showers and storage rooms a contest May be held to select a name for the new  ". Stuttgart firm donates Gya lathe Stuttgart March 17 special the gift of a Public spirited Stutt Gart srm will assist German in learning the metalwork Trade Large Metal turning lathe is presented to the Stuttgart Gya. Center by Werner and pfleiderer makers of. Metal machinery. Or. Otto phar managing partner of the firm donated the lathe which will be used by the firm s Oivin apprentices who Are members of Gya and by other interested to uilli.". ". A Ike Harry Are old buddies to sex paratrooper meeting presidents is old stuff to m sgt Bennie m. Weeks of the 109th inf regt. While he was the 82 1 an div weeks met both Truman right and Eisenhower then a general. He met Elsen Unver again in Chicago during the  photo lo9th inf regt sgt met Trie Man. Eisenhower Many other if Gablinger March 17 special presidents of the  and present High ranking military personnel governors you name them. M sgt Bennie m. Weeks of co a 109th inf regt probably has met them. The 2bth div sergeant one of the 25 men to participate in All the jumps made the i a the o u s 504th Archt inf  and been con Gratis plated for his achievements by 148 top government officials including president Wight i Eisen Hower former president Harry s. Truman g n Matthew , Gen Omar n. Bradley Gen John r. Hodge chief of the army i ground forces and a Gen James m. Gavin Vii corps cg., weeks now first sergeant of co a received the honors during the Verlod when he was twice selected trooper of the month in the 82d an div he also was one of eight soldiers selected to participate in a nationwide broadcast from the Pentagon at which time he met members of or. Truman s Cabinet. He was one of the few to have a front seat during the first atomic exercise at Camp desert Rock Nev. Weeks has been in the army since 1341, except for one year immediately after the close of the War. The first combat jump for both weeks and the 504th earner in Sicily. This was followed by jumps in Normandy and in the Netherlands. In All weeks made 105 jumps to qualify wac capt addresses Goeppinger a to on yanks in Europe Goeppinger March 17 Spe Cial members of the Goeppinger detachment a to heard wac capt s. Bran talk on an american in Europe at their monthly meeting at Cooke Barracks Here. Formed by parents in the goes Ingen area the group is further no. The relationship Between parents teachers and children Misi Lerqy s. Mann is president and mrs. Phillip b. Shuman is vice president. Mrs. William a Lah Winckel serves As Secretary and Wong Walter w. Binkney. Is treasurer. 91st aaa a in unit 34th Brig trophy Mannheim March 17 special Brig Gen Robert w. Crichlow 34th aaa Brig cd today awarded the commanding general s annual gun Nery trophy for automatic weapons firing to capt Nevin Hake co of c Btry 91st aaa a in. The Rophy is awarded annually to the Battery attaining the highest score or aaa a firing among the units of the 34th Brig. Present at the ceremony were col Calvin l. Partin 12th aaa up co and maj John r. Henderson 91st a in co. 8th aaa up mess award Wiesbaden March 17 special the 443d aaa a in Bas been amed Winner of the Best mess award for february it was an ounces by he both aaa up us announced inspections Are made of ii unit mess Halls in the group Ach month. Hobby aids it i 62d aaa in prepare for in Mannheim March 17special first it cart e. Tice of the 62d aaa a in put his Hobby to work when he Learned that a 7th army in inspection was in the of King. Tice the battalion adjutant needed models of vehicle equipment displays for his Drivers to follow when preparing their gear for inspection. Taking a Short tour of the battalion motor shops Tice snapped photos of the displays he found. Prints of the Best were then Given to the Drivers to be used As models. The battalion a member of the 242d aaa up has been using photographs to gain uniformity in their inspection displays for two years. Superior bating Karlsruhe March 17 special the 9th signal radar maintenance unit received a letter of commendation from it Gen Charles s. Bolte cd of 7th army for achieving a rating of Superior on the re cent combat maintenance inspection. For the master parachutist badge. During a visit of or. Truman to it. Bragg n. C., in 1949, week made the first Aid Only wire is cording Ever made by a paratrooper from the time he left the i plaint. Until he landed. Immediately i Dpi a hitting the ground weeks double. Timed to the president s stand Tif presented him with a Surprise in Luji a history of the 82d an entitled the Saga of the All american the biggest thrill and air pros i be Ever had came when i president Eisenhower in during his Campaign for the Dency weeks said. He had nil the president when or. A Isehower we the supreme Allied comma Rhier in Europe. He has a picture of himself and the president inscribed far staff sgt. Jennie weeks Wilt Befler wishes in an outstanding service. Dwight d.  .,."., weeks has continued to be 6n outstanding Soldier in the i09bt" he recently was selected the tear Soldier in the 2n in and is entered in the regimental finals j among the rewards and decorations he has won Are the Bronze Star purple heart combat a tar try badge european theater a operations ribbon with five pain stars and one Arrotti army of occupation ribbon j can defense ribbon Good conduct medal the Netherlands la?yp4 and the French and belgian Fout rage re. A 109th Bowling alleys open Gablinger March 171 Spur Cial the 109th inf regt s new Bowling alleys were officially opened recently by maj Harry a. Bright regimental adjutant wifi rolled the first Ball Down the no lanes. The alleys Are operated tolf the Munich Bowling  squeeze for trailer truck a Driver puts his trailer truck through an obstacle i held by the 28th track transportation in. The Competition of. To stimulate interest and skill in vehicle operation army