European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes tuesday March Washington March 23 a policy adviser he was by no Means in a policy making position As to the Corser Diplomat s close affiliation with. Democratic administrations Wiley pointed out that Bohlen in 24 years of Diplo matic., duties has served under seven secretaries of state. Obviously we could never have a career service if we insist unchanging h with every administration Wiley said. Record crowds see Frankfurt Auto fair Frankfurt March 23 is the 300,000th visitor passed through the Gates of Frankfurt s International into show this Nior Ning after record crowds packed the fair grounds yesterday. About 157,000 visitors flocked to the Fairgrounds yesterday the largest number Ever recorded in the City s fair history Sef pictures on Page 7j / motor traffic also reached the highest Mark on record when thousands of cars moved into the City under a Bright sunny  said they counted 50,000 vehicles near the fair grounds be tween 7 am and 9 pm and 14,000 vehicles parked in an 850-Yard radius around the fair grounds. I v a i � c " 4th div units Honor departing cd maj Gen Harlan 14. Hartnuss second Jim Teftk-4th-Laf div cd reviews a Well Parad Efcy inf regt and 43d Fabo at  a Tess Are 3lt col with Fri after Mai lifted Ullh regt mrs hotness and it col Robert h. Sekuli co of the 12th. ,. A of rtt a m Aid  Trio a " i 1vt�.,.,-, ref u a town pm a _ " _ Mina fcal4iamk news of retirement shocked Van Fleet  Washington March 23 Senate testimony showed today that Gen James a. Van Fleet 61, was shocked when he Learned he was to be retired and could not serve until he was 62 years old. The former 8th army cd in Korea explained to the Senate armed services committee that he thought the Law was that he could remain in. Uniform for two More years and that when he Learned otherwise it was a Shock to me a  Van Fleet testified before the com Mittee March 16 in its probe of korean ammunition shortages. His testimony was made Public last night he told the committee that up to a year ago i expected fully to serve until 62 years  but then he Learned that retire ment is mandatory unless the army Secretary waives the rules for an officer with 35 years of serv ice five years in the permanent Grade of major general and 60 years old. Van Fleet said he met those requirements last january but the Truman administration held him on so the Eisenhower administration might reach its own decision. Dependent fined for illegal sales Nurnberg March 23 is the wife of an american Soldier today pleaded guilty to Black marketing Cigar ets Tea Coffee and Cocoa and was fined $70 by Hico judge Mason Lebaron. Mrs. Eloise b. Lawrence wife of pfc Ernest Lawrence stationed in Nurnberg admitted Selling 11= car tons of Cigar ets 13 pounds of cof fee four pounds of Cocoa four pounds of Tea three cans of nes cafe and other miscellaneous items. Dulles continued Frost Page 1 gain China release . Requests,7 f is developing a foreign policy which maj or May not be similar in parts j to that of the Truman administration Dulles said relaxation of the us. 7th fleets control of the Formosa Straits was a substantive change and one which Marks the initiation of what i think will be a quite f different asian policy than the on which was enforced before i be came Secretary of state he also said he Hopes to develop a bipartisan foreign policy for America. Sen. Hubert h. Humphrey d Minn questioned Dulles closely about the possibilities of a meeting Between or. Eisenhower and so Viet Premier Georgi m. Malenkos or a meeting Between the foreign ministers of the two nations. Points to blockade Dulles said the first overture for such a session might be developed in the lobby of the delegates lounge at the United nations with some one like acting soviet Delegate  just to drop in a word Ait see what  he noted that the ending of Heberlin blockade came about that Way and later was formalized through regular diplomatic Chan Nels. . Diplomatic officials generally  that the soviet leaders so far have expressed nothing but words in a peace  they Are keeping the door open for possible negotiations but Are awaiting specific actions on such major issues As Korea Austria Germany and general disarmament they also noted in the recent so Viet overtures to the British pos sible divisive action to split the , and its allies. They said the soviets have made no Teal Effort to improve relations with the . Washington March 3 the . Asked the British m ent today to intercede i for the release of three Anre Kasji seized aboard a yacht last by a chinese communist while on a pleasure trip from Hanfor Cong to Mac of. Those aboard the yacht were International news service War or respondent Donald Fixott of Sev York City Richard Applegate correspondent of me lord and Benjamin Viasner a proof Cluj sea Captain. � in announcing the step St to department spokesman my Baet me Dermott noted that the Brit ii government represents amass interests in communist China. Mcdermott added that this is i unwarranted seizure and of american citizens by communist authorities and Points up the fact that at least 39 Otott american citizens Are still in communist China and four Oas under House arrest Fis spite repeated and continuing Effort of this government to. Bring their  Clark to urge boost in indo China a Hanoi March 23mark w. Clark . Commander be the fat East said today highly impressed with the new handling of the indo Chica a and announced he will urge . Government to step up tary Aid shipments to Clark who also is United fats commander made the St teb Wii of before returning to Tokyo Al of four Day on the spot Survey of War French Union forces Are a8r ing against the pro soviet Vleta rebels. Ridgway in Bonn scoffs Ai reported whispering continued front Page 1 whispering Campaign had created difficulties at shape. It is creating no disc Ultima whatsoever he said adding i hive got a military Job to do and i will do it. This thing does t bother me one  whispering Campaign that Ridgway commented on today has purported to represent non Amer ican nationalities at shape particularly the French and British As resentful Over the allegedly top heavy american representation atthe Atlantic pact military head quarters. Rumours have teen put in circulation in Paris that a number of British and French officers attached to shape were asking to be transferred because of the allegedly minor assignments Given  came to Bonn to meet . High commissioner James b. Conant for his first visit since Conant took Over his Post Here Early last month. The general also was to attend a dinner Given tonight by the High commissioner and mrs. Conant fort Gen Manton s. Eddy retiring Usa eur Coni Mander in chief.  the guests expected were Gen Thomas t. Handy Deputy commander of the us. European command and it Gen Charles l. Bolte 7th army cd who is succeeding Eddy As usar eur commander. Ridgway made the trip to Bonn Down the Rhine River from the . Navy s Rhine River patrol base at Schierstein near Wiesbaden aboard one of the Navy s patrol Craft he was accompanied by  and Brig Gen Anthony or