European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse Doy March 14, 953 the stars and stripes Page 9 if propelled of 70tharmy a. A toll m Field a to tails of the 70th army a be Lake to the Field for a series of training problem sit Ralph Richardson of Btry a observes the target area through Field glasses left of pc pan e. Gilbert relays his fire commands via radio. Pic David e. Rough protects _. The observation Point from snipers. Cpl Ralph m. Boo Martien mans a .50-Cal my Center during the exercise while sgt Harold e. Mccau Istir maps the defense area. Members of Btry a camouflage their self propelled howitzer right. Army photos morning reports ves Baden career proficiency tests 3baden, March 23 special. Proficiency testing Cycle held Here this week with than 250 airmen slated7to take Ami nations in their career Fields libations will be administered Apt Noble a Sulphin testing or and t sgt Norman h.,Biehl, classification supervisor primate testing time is 3s, with tests being Given daily our days.,. V. Men eligible for. Testing will lifted by their Squadron order ibis As to the Date and hour of articular examination. Said the tests would a difficult that the last series 95.5 per cent of the 400 air ing the tests passed. # shows 43d div units a March 23 special 43d inf div special services now Lias three units Avail for the entertainment of troops the division it was an Here by capt Robert m tie division special services " unite the four knaves. Of personnel of the j02d meet and the 43d pm co rangers of the h2d inf and the Mountain rhythm. / or three Flash bulbs later Iegan to sneeze cough and be. He made a frenzied dash ithe escape door Clu tithing croat. " examination of Joe by sobs revealed that he had to Loo great a Liv Rry tothe straps of his Gas before e n t e ring the to tie division special services office Augsburg Mil 8537. " Iloth regt takes Over Ulm Gya sponsorship Ulm March 23 special youth activities have been re established in the vim and Neu Ulm areas by the regt at a meeting held last week. Cpl Harriff. Bailey of co a tuns appointed As jul Hime. Gya no. It Frank Folkes t also of co a will de wot part of his duly time As officer in charge of Gya a program of events was presented by Raymond Tascic life ctr oif the Ulm a m e r4 c a House. Worring with Bailey he will help flan the. Gya activities. Got Frank to Ostenberg vim Del co pledged moral support for the program bit financial responsibilities were left to the Lith in men a f u n d r a i s i n g drive is planned is Well As the formation of a Gya funds Council. Sex prisoner s censor teaches son German bad Hersfeldt March 23 special the Long Arm of coincidence reached but to put capt Marcellus c. Hughes air officer of the 3d in 14th".armd Cav regt at a Post Only a few Miles from War Camp of lag in a a on the Fulda River where he was held prisoner after being captured by the Africa corps in 1943. Coincidence did t Stop there. While a prisoner Hughes received a Telegram telling him of the birth of his son Chris. Elizabeth Runge who now teaches German to Young Chris at the bad Hersfeldt american dependents school censored than .10 years ago. /., 57th to Ken receives approval for Crest Jve Arnheim March 23 special a new yellow and Green Crest will soon be worn by members of the 57th medium to in 2d army div stationed at Coleman Barracks. , taken from the coat of arms of the 17th to in Parent organization of the 57th, is inscribed Fortis a Dacia meaning Brave in . A Green Star derived from the of Morocco and symbolizing the battalion s service in North Africa during world War ii occupies the upper right Corner of the Crest. In the upper left appears an erupting Volcano taken from the original Crest while service in France during both world wars is indicated by two Fleurs de Lisi Hascom issues Craft contest rules Heidelberg March 23 Spe Cial rules for the 1953 he area come or a f t s contest w e r e announced this weekly Estelle a Aaronson newly appointed Hac of crafts director., she urged that All military and civilian personnel make maximum use of service club Craft shops in preparing their entries. There will be seven categories in the contest plastics metals Woods leather Model building ceramics and sculpture and graphic arts the last category will be Sut divided into Oil paintings water cot Leroy Collins left Herr Jung i crr Schidner and maj A. Gascho Admire some of the handicraft articles displayed for judg ing at the i09tb inf rest Gya Center in Augsburg. The handicraft creations were made by German and do youths participating in the Usa eur Gya handicraft contest for 1253. The Augsburg Gya Center is under the direction of m sgt William Saggus. Army photo 28th inf div show sets tour Goeppinger March 23 Spe Cial Zane ology the new 28th inf div special services show will tour the division area from March 24 to april 4. Tie show features original songs by Terry Dane an american school teacher from Heilbronn. Maj Gen Cramer makes 2-Day tour of Nurnberg Nurnberg March 23 special maj Gen Kenneth f. Cramer Southern area come cd recently paid his first official visit to Nurnberg District making the two Day observe administration and training of troops Cramer was met at District Headquarters by cd Harold p. Hennessey Deputy District com Mander and an Honor guard from the 793d my in commanded by 1st it Wandle Lega n. The 32d army band directed by Wong John r. Parrott furnished music. Many of miss Dane s original songs have been aired Over an and one has recently attracted the attention of crooner Vic Damone. Others in the show Are the key Stone sextet a jaz2 group from the 28th div band smitty and his Smoky Mountain hotshots from the 112th inf comedian pvt Lou Fine 107th a in magician sgt Edward Hernandez 112th inf and Sec Michael Quintana also of the 112th, master of ceremonies. The show is under the direction of pvt Don Clark 28th div entertainment specialist. Berlin company wins plaque Berlin March 23 is Brig Gen Maurice w. Daniel Berlin come cd has awarded a plaque to co a 6th inf regt for the Best record compiled in monthly Small arms Competition within the Berlin come during 1352., Daniel also presented a purple heart to Cpl Clark f. Brown. Colors and other Media including pastels prints and posters. All entries must he submitted to the clubs not later than May 10, miss Aaronson said and must be accompanied by three copies of the entry Blank which can be obtained at any Craft shop. Judging will be held on May is. A total of 25 prizes will be awarded. There will be a first Sec Ond and third prize in each of the first six categories. The graphic arts category will be subdivided into three categories wifi. A first and second prize awarded in each. In addition a number of special prizes will be presented on the basis of Merit. No contestant May win More than one award. In. Case the judges select two or More of an individual sentries he will receive the highest prize and will get Public acknowledgement for the other places. Contest judges named for Bremerhaven event Bremerhaven March 23 special judges for the Bremen enclave Gya handicraft contest have been announced by Cap Charles r. Spittler Bremerhaven port of embarkation Gya officer. The contest starts March 27 and terminates with the final judging on March 29. The judging panel includes Jean Moore be crafts director mrs. James l. Glymph Home economics teacher in the be dependents school Raymond a. Dexter educational adviser m the be army education Center Gertrud Aye Bremen artist Wilhelm Schleim crafts 1 n struck or and Gertrud Schulte Bremerhaven Craft shop owner. 150 entries displayed in Bra Competition Berchtesgaden March 23 special the 1953 Gya Handi Craft contest of the Berchtesgaden recreation area was opened at the Berchtesgaden Gya Center. The exhibition displayed More than 150 entries. A committee was set up by americans and germans to select the Best works which will be sent to the District contest and later on to the zone wide contest both to be held in Munich. Bamberg subdistrict picks Craft winners Bamberg. March 23 special final judging in the Barf arg subdistrict division of the usar eur Gya handicraft contest was held recently in the local Gya Center. Winning i. Articles including Wood works clothing and paint Ings wern forwarded to Frankfurt for the Naco finals. Iyott t t av1d v met tire of Clit to t t a to v
