European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page the stars and stripes $16,550 party raised project roof wednesday march1$, Washington March 24 a a 69,511-Mark 116,550 roof raising party for workmen on the stat department s Little America Nous ing project in Bonn caught the in Terest of House investigators yester Glenn g. Wolfe executive director of the . High commissioner office in Germany told about the parly in testimony before a government operations subcommittee headed by Hep. Charles b. Brownson the subcommittee has been look ing into the question of whether Hico had authority to dip into fund of German Marks piled up As a. Result of . Dollar Aid to Germany to build the $16,750,000 project in the Bonn bad Godesberg area. \ the a eject included five $150,000. Homes 1/458 apartment units for american costing 526,000 each to build and furnish 840 apartments for German employees of Hico recreation areas and other f a cities 7,000 at part Wolfe said the traditional Richt fest or roof raising party was Given in june 1950, for some 7,000 German workmen employed on the project the Cost of 69,511 Marks was paid by the contractor but doubtless was charged against construction costs he  he explained there is quite a ceremony that goes with a Richt test climaxed by the laying of a Beri boned tree atop the House Asa Good Luck Omen. Should no party be Given he said the workmen might affix a Broom to the roof to bring bad Luck Brownson quipped that party or no party m this Case the project was doomed to congressional investigation. Cites tradition Wolfe laughed and said he approved the party because i thought Congress would t want us to go against a tradition of Germany that the 500 years  itemized account of the party s Cost went into the record. About $6,450 in Marks was spent for gift packages no one seemed of know what they contained 6,000 portions of sausage Cost $2,100, an the same number of chocolate bars Cost $1,235. Besides that there were 12,800rolls, Cigar ets for everybody at a total Cost of $5,250flowers, a ban Rand beer.-. Wolfe a 514,000-a-year Man de-1 fended the scale of construction saying the $153,000 House he occupies is less ostentatious than the Homes of his British and French counterparts. Lawyers differ an use of funds Lor housing Washington March 24a " government attorneys testifying be fore a congressional committee Dis agreed on the legality of the state department s use of counterpart funds to build housing for its employees in West Germany. Conflicting views were Given the House government operations sub committee. By James Welch assist is investigating the construction of Homes for officials costing $15g,-000 each and 458 apartment units costing $21,000 each in the Bonn Godesberg area last year. Welch told the subcommittee he believed these projects were too costly and of top doubtful Validity to authorize in the absence of specific government  testimony earlier brought out the state department relied on authority stated in the Broad terms of a 1950 appropriation Bill to build the housing under inquiry. Lay contended there is no leg Lissue involved in the state depart ment s use of a special account of German Marks the result of Dol Lar Aid Germany received from the .to pay for the project. Glenn Wolfe executive director of the High commissioner s office testified that a november 1950memorandum representing him As doubting whether Congress would approve such a project was in error. He said he had held no such View. The memo went from Wolfe to John j. Mccloy High commissioner at that time but Wolfe said it was prepared by an assistant who had misconstrued a Conversa Tion on which it was based. Mats cs4lands in 41 Prestwick Scotland March 24 a a . Military transport plane with 41 servicemen aboard barely made land Here today after  Short of fuel Over the Atlantic. The Crew and passengers hurled nine tons of cargo and baggage into the water to lighten tie  plane a four ehg tend c54, had left Westover fab mass., for Europe by Way of Newfoundland and Iceland " a a. The weather was bad at Iceland and the Pilot was ordered to Fly directly on to prestwiefc5"while still several Hundred a. , the plane Strong headwinds and the fall Gan to run out first and then personal Bath rown out. The plane safely with a Gas empty. Rid ways greeted by con ants at Bonn atrial Gen Matthew b. Ridgway Cente supreme Allied commander in Europe shakes hands with Jamesb. Conant on the general s arrival at Bonn for his first visit to the new . High commissioner. Left to right Brig Gen Anthony Drexel Kiddle or of Bidgway a shape Raff Conan mrs. Buddle the bid shh Wra w do tue Max Ftp. N. U. A j. Is photo by Crand ways and mrs Conant. Ant general counsel for the govern ment s general accounting office Gao and s. Houston. Lay assistant general counsel for the High commissioner of Germany. The subcommittee headed by sep. Charles b. Brow son Rind renter predicts hell live to see Kremlin downfall Atlantic Cit i March 34 up West Berlin mayor Ernst Heuter told 3,000 cheering United Auto workers. Cio delegates he was convinced we will see. The Down Al of the ruthless rulers of the  he said he believes he free worlds stronger than Many people really know while the other Side is weaker than Many of us think or know honorary member we will have peace and Freedom based on Liberty and Justice be added. The delegates applauded and the passed a Resolution to take up a collection for Berlin refugees. The also voted Reuter a Law honorary lifetime membership. Fohcalqu1er, France-march34 up Raoul Dufy one of the world s great modern painters fled Here yesterday. He was 75." the famed French Painter lived Here in retirement for the last two years. He had been prevented from painting for several years by crippling arthritis but his Ameri can admirers financed a special treatment a few years before his death which allowed him to resume work on his water colors. Museums and private collection Sall Over the world treasure his paintings noted for Tynejr Bright colors in duty s Early period and Subtle Hadj Nett in the latest Bonfy Dies at 75 stages of his  his career Dufy s work bore the imprint of the atmosphere of his native Normandy with a preference for Light an fused colors reflected in his land scapes. � from the subjective vision of the universe Dufy switched later to cubism but soon abandoned this form of abstruse construction to return to the More traditional form of Art. A prolonged stay in Sicily and Morocco and trips to Spain aided him to recover what recalled Joy of life and his can Vasses again radiated with Bright color dots. Yank s conflicting statements read at Orleans slaying trial Orleans March 34 by was cold and he rubbed her to try to warm her Long reported him As saying. The statement Sai Grisham then cleaned up the blood in the bedroom and went Down stairs to Clear the Glass from a broken Cognac bottle. Then recalled the French doctor who came Aad called the French police. Long then read to the court a statement he said Grisham made dec. 34. It described the incidents leading to the death of mrs. Grish am As follows going Home from a cocktail  10 and 10 so pm dec. 6 in a taxi the Grisham stopped while he purchased a bottle of Cognac when he returned he found his wife holding hands with the taxi Driver. They began arguing when they left the cab at their Home. She staggered and fell in the courtyard. He preceded her up the stairs heard a scuffling sound turned and saw her roil and Tumble Down the  statement continued by John staff Heidelberg March 3a . Army officer guilty Here today at a court martial to charges of Soli ing and accepting bribes ing to about 515,000 fron German contractors and of vehicular and equipment. Capt Boris Haimson whoa Supply officer for the engr intelligence up Insch Etzinger during 1951-5$ used of asking for and the Money from  who bid on Supply services a quire by his organization. The alleged transactions  feb. 28, 1951. And 1952. Kickback trial counsel maj Marvin in Kreiger a div he Usa Rikh opened the prosecution Case by of producing two charges and a specifications stating that on various occasions kickbacks from the German of Klemsch and co franc Tatje Wilhelm Willersinn and Lutz Schneider Schwet Tego at the opening Day session bar Jon j. Teiger civilian attorney fax the defense Cross examined a prosecution s first witness. God close questioning Willie former German office chief of flut714ths procurement Branch i fitted he bad received Money lumber from the German snot charges cot Viup Gejger attacked the a torn against Haimson. He asserted of firms had misrepresented Brt and charged they were seizing convenient target in the foot an american officer a Ante justify fictitious entries in books to escape taxes on the legend . Be said Tref stood to gain tremendous and they Hurt eight did t care we of i s of j 54 Al ii m p. Ren Dele Torand the son t has ind Askoff %1 Chiwai Iao cot to 3sli set 4 to Buye More witness suspected to be called by tie i a cution when the court tomorrow. Heimson 34, was born i but left at the age of one in Lithuania until la. Two a later he became in Americast Izen and when the japanese tacked Pearl Harbor Fie a private in the . Army the Ledo Road Patch served tt8cbi, is a Reserve officer married and has a a be Aisom cab Grisham took his wife to  and hit her. After ripping off her clothing and removing he Wristwatch he called a doctor. Then the dec. 24 statement concluded he cleaned up the bed room and the courtyard. Frankfurt Boa to meet Frankfurt March 24 is the regular monthly meeting of the Frankfurt Reserve officers Assn. Chapter will be held at the Casino april 1 at 8 pm. Members Are invited to bring new members and their wives. Four army offices win promotion Heidelberg March Mucial four Usa eur colonels have been pro for warily to colonel and two Flor gains to majored today. The new colonels Are Dicks Usa eur he Haynes 7851st pm depot. Rohde 3tth combat and Webster engr Supply control of rank is March 18.the new majors Are Southard tooth Tab a 01it att Al school and  he