European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes Friday March 17, Korea stockpiles full ships diverted glut Laid to output of new plants Washingion March 2g cup the army said today ammunition supplies in Korea now Are so abundant that shipments originally destined for the far East warzone Are being diverted to other areas. .--.-.  spokesman said the korean ammunition situation has improved in the past few weeks to the Point where. The stuff i running  the report came As a Senate armed services subcommittee pre pared to open hearings next week into charges by Gen James a. Van Fleet that there were serious an often critical shortages of am munition during the 22 months he commanded the 8th army in Korea. Army officials declined to say whether the improved ammunition picture Means that United nations forces now Are in a position to launch an offensive. But it was recalled that Secre tary of defense Charles e. Wilson told the Senate armed service committee Early this month that soon ,. We shall have the amounts of ammunition Neces sary to give the Field commander considerable latitude in determining upon and supporting a More Active Type of  the army spokesman said the ammunition Supply pipeline is now filled up All the Way up tothe korean frontline. Because Reserve dumps in the rear areas Are overflowing the spokesman said some shipments of ammunition consigned to Korea Are be ing diverted to other  spokesman said the explanation of the sudden improvement in Shell Supply is that new Ord Nance plants built during the two years after outbreak of the korean War Are now producing in Quantity. Accused tells a wife death Orleans March 26 a Albert h. Grisham & civilian  employee accused of slaying his wife sobbed in court Here yesterday As he told the sordid details of the night she died. His testimony was similar to his dec. 24 statement which was read in court earlier in this four Day old court Siar tial the 42-year-old native of Nashville said he and his wife Dolly dimples Grisha Meach had six or seven whiskies at  cocktail party last dec. 6. On arriving Home in a taxi he said his � Ife zigzagged and that he headed her into the courtyard of their apartment building. She fell and hit her head on the Wall bythe door he said. In helping her up he dropped a Cognac Battle audit shattered Grisham said. He preceded her up the poorly lighted stairway be continued. He Beard a scuffling and turned to seeker falling almost head first Down the stairway. Grisham said he helped his wife up and that she said she was All  the bedroom she did not reply to a question of his and he struck her Grisham said. At this poin Grisham broke Down. Grisham said he undressed his wife and put her to bed. Then he became upset Grisham said a dripped Oft her clothing and he saw she was bruised. He tried to warm her cold body Grisham  said he could t believe it when the doctor told him his wife " was dead. -. Col Joe Harrel com z surgeon testified that mrs. Grisham died of a combination of Shock and Haemorrhage. 2 ask Active duty for Van Fleet Washington March 26 ins two members of the Senate armed services committee said yesterday it was a great mistake to retire Gen James a. Van Fleet at the age of 6ff.sens. Harry f. Byrd cd a and Lester c. Hunt a Wyo said they think the former 8th army com Mander should be Given some other assignment. They stressed that Van Fleet is in perfect health and at the Peak of his capability. Hunt said be is .60 but looks 40. He certainly could be assigned to som necessary and policy forming Posi Tion in the armed  said army Secretary Robert t. Stevens promised to furnish a statement on Why Van Fleet was notto be used further. The general is due to retire March 31 and will testify the next Day before the Senate committee As a retired officer. ,. Byrd declared it would Bevery unfortunate to lose him. Apparently it was a great Surprise to him when be found he had to get out at the age of 60. He thought the retirement age was 62and so did l he said before our committee it was a Shock to him. It would be a great mistake not to utilize  Van Fleet vacationing on sex sgt s ranch amarillotex., March 26 the report covered casualties whose next of Kin find been notified through last Friday a breakdown of the new total by services army102,576 casualties 19,094 dead 72,205 wounded 212 Cap tured 7,638 missing Anc 1,327 previously missing but returned to military control navy165 casualties 327 dead. 1,402 wounded. 87 missing and it previously missing but return tag military control. Sufi Marine corps25,653 it a lies 3,331 dead 21305 wounde$3f missing 20 previously Misak returned to military Cor air force1,430501 dead 42 wounded four 839 missing 44 previously but returned to military fat of pm to in icon studies Hift to German insurance Bonn March is Shcop  the scheduled increase in rates by the four american companies licensed to operate 5n Ger Many by permitting Hico g employees to take their business to German insurance firms. This has become a Strong possibility it was. Learned As a result of Hico s action this year in Tak ing Over sole responsibility for the licensing of motor vehicles privately owned by Excog employees. As the License plate issuing authority for the new 3-h series of plates Hico assumes full jurisdiction Over privately owned vehicles of its  jurisdiction it was pointed out includes prescribing the Condi ordnance advances to be discussed at Heidelberg today Heidelberg March 26 Spe Cial senior ordnance commanders from All Over Europe will meet to Morrow with Brig Gen Earl s. Gruver Usa eur ordnance chief to discuss new ordnance develop  conference which will be opened by Brig Gen Frank a. Hen Ning Usa eur assistant chief of staff g4, will enable senior Ord Nance commanders to discuss in person problems which May have Arisen in their various commands. At the same time they will be a Leto pass on solutions which May have been discovered individually. In announcing the conference Gruver said War feel that these conferences let us focus our collective Effort son each problem and help to prevent waste and  Farewell gift to Eddy it Gen Manton s. Eddy retiring Usa Keur commander in chief accepts Oil palming of Heidelberg s old Bridge from Paul w. Simons who presented the Farewell gift of behalf of Heidelberg lord Mayo Carl Neinhaus and City officials. Painting it by Heidelberg artist Ian Moehren. Army photo tons under which vehicles win be licensed and traffic regulations that such vehicles must observe Hico officials made no secret of the fact they Are riot satisfied with the technique adopted by the four american companies in fixing  controversy flared up last year when All four firms which Hico antitrust investigators have been assured operate As Independent companies announced a simultaneous boost in rates without giving a justification convincing to the investigators. Hico officials tend to Side Withem Loyes that the companies pres ent action in breaking Down rates into officers other ranks Cate Gories will create & serious moral problem insofar As Hico is concerned. Considerable resentment has been aroused Over the fact that the four companies in announcing the rate hike made no attempt to justify the scheduling of different rate for foreign service officers who will be dropped from 1 80 a yearjto$63, and for rank and file Hico employees including those with the foreign service staff ass and for eign service Reserve fsr  citizens for the latter who have complained that in the insurance com Pany View they apparently Are second class citizens Auto insurance rates will Rise from $80 to990 a year. For their part most Hico for eign service officers said the were inclined to look somewhat askance at the insurance companies voluntary action in offering them a Cut. In rates while boosting rates of those working under them. I May theoretically be a Bette Driver than some of the men under me but i Don t believe it and would hate to have to prove it one  Hico administration s position in the rate controversy was complicate denouncement that they intend to refuse to Rene their policies at the higher rate set by the four  employees said they would take out policies instead with Agerman insurance firm adhering to German insurance requirements and would then make a court test of the matter if Hico attempts to withdraw their car registration. Emergency leaves changed by army the is Washington Bureau Washington March 26 array personnel returned to the . For emergency reasons will not be sent Back to their overseas stations i they have less than nine months of service on Active duty the department of the army has an  exception to this new policy is made in cases a which dependents of the Serviceman Are in an overseas command. In such in stances persons concerned will be returned to their overseas posts in order to rejoin their families for subsequent Normal return to the  army said that soldiers re turned to this country for purposes of morale or Ordinary leave As Well As for military escort on temporary duty Are not affected by this policy. They will be returned to their per manent stations overseas. By the informal an of several employees German capt got on Contr by John stuff correspondent Heidelberg March 38 a German businessman  that capt Boris formerly of the 7714th gence up demanded an from him 10 per cent of of All services performed firm for Haimson s unit 1951-52.Haimson is being tried fore a general court charges of taking bribes to about $13,000 from Gerns manufacturers doing business Irett. His organization. .1�he has pleaded not i atty to Wilhelm Willersinn Mamet Bacor builder testified that in 1s% after the contracts Becan to a frequently the Captain std Joe wanted 10 per cent beginning Tref january 1951." trial counsel instatement to the court two ago said he expected to prov Haimson received a amounting to 40,312 Marks Tow Willersinn for the manufacture map boxes and for Topo Grapul vehicle  testified thai he wait submit Bis proposals to the that after receiving invitations to m and that Haimson would wan & see if his bids were accepted authorities in Heidelberg Wyto sinn asserted that Haim Aoa rfcs would demand 10 per can the trial counsel caked we was the 10 per cent based on on the whole amount of i orders said Willersinn. Haimson faces charges tiuftm13 specifications of bribery is solving dealings with . Each of the charges Maata a maximum penalty d three Job and dismissal from the serve it t air France extends i tourist rates race Paris March 26france announced it has not tuft j edits tourist class ser for. 8i a 20 per cent reduction of to Normal rate to Middle 1east m a number of european the company said tourist will be introduce nights to Lisbon Rome Milan Geneva and London similar advantages jul be � feed. To passengers Trev Dii Beirut Damascus Cairo an Aviv. The airline said sunlto1 auctions were planned in Orf 1ber on flights to Madam f Pakistan and India. East zone president reported recovering7 Berlin March 26 aps it German president wnhe3b� Ruth is rapidly recovering from siege of pneumonia and pow Fly Deputy prime minister Otto a feb be said in an interview Tost a Pieck has been absent lie functions and from Bia almost three Weeres Turkey quake toll Istanbul March 35 the death toll in Tating earthquake reached 266, the red Cross society Day. 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