European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes saturday March ii equipment labourers Seldom Idle in priority building projects at base in France cranes tracks and other heavy equipment in the Binon Engineer construction is proceeding rapidly on buildings at the Chiron 4jepo motor Pool indicate the scope of current construction operations Engineer depot. Here workmen Lay flooring for one of the new Tae com z installation warehouses. Is photos by Kiu pact life difficult at com a s Chiron Engineer depot but construction program promises Early Relief by Don Walter  stuff correspondent Chin on France March 2 is things have been rough at Chiron Engineer depot since the Camp opened in december 1951 to list a few of the troubles there is too much mud and Theresa no permanent snack bar and you can t have a Bath evry Day ant there is Little or no heating in the houses which Are available. Besides the depot i out Inthewoods away from any Large town so there s no place to go and very Little to keep one occupied off duty it s 143 Miles to Paris Over not too Good roads it takes a Clever Householder to Cope with any number of unexpected occurrences which May croup to shatter the month s budget. Often the Light Bill is mailed erratically. In one instance it was $95, the accrued Cost of. Electricity for three months. This completely upset tills american family s allotted funds for living costs for the month. Street taxes in another Case some dependent were even taxed for the Upkeep of the Street in front of the House which they did not own. But were Only renting. Sometimes but not always the French put a lax on radios some of the Chiron americans report. Central heating is unheard of Inthis Region of Central France. Some houses done even have running water. These Are the Universal com plaints of. Almost every american Man woman and child at Chiron and the surrounding area. I but Chiron has its Unsung hero Ines who each tuesday go silently about their weekly shopping trip to Bui for cooked rat confuses of major f Fontainebleau f r it n it March s3 special recently . Air fore maj . Perkins was sent on a Mission from Allied air Force Central Europe to the British s3 tactical of in a few flays after he returned he received a followup document Issue voucher of the  Force which stated rather candidly that he had neglected to nay for one cooked  it took a lot of reassurance from a British coworker Itaf Wing commander b. A. Upton to make him believe that cooked rat is Short for  ,. A the commissary at Orleans 90 Miles  these women who rarely complain the 180-mile round trip bus ride has by now become a Rou Tine occurrence something taken for granted almost As much so As Arun Down to the Corner grocery used to be Back Home to be Able to Purchase just the right amount of canned goods and perishables for a week is a realest in shopping skill. You have to plan meals Well in Advance. You must look ahead to holidays and other special events and even plan for unexpected guests. It s an All Day trip to and from the commissary. You have to Leaveat Dawn climb aboard one of the army s buses and ride up the Loire Valley through Tours find Blois to Orleans. You arrive about 11  Are usually about 15 women making the trip but they buy enough groceries to fill up the bus a 40-passenger vehicle in which the rear seats can be removed. The Orleans commissary is Al ways crowded on tuesday. Commis sary attendants Are always sure Mohave enough stocks on the shelves to care for the needs of their Chiron patrons most of the Chiron women try to buy meat on the French Market since it is difficult to carry on the bus from the commissary and wit the Lack of refrigerators in the pvt who once Sang for vets now vies in army Contesti Gablinger March 27 special top entry from co a 109th inf regt in the Usa eur singing con test is pvt Victor Villani who boasts quite an Active musical career be fore entering the army. Villani who took Basic training at it. Dix n.j., began his musical career As a soloist in a Church choir. He was also Active with his Aya in Heilbronn lists summer plans Stuttgart March 27 is a Council has been established inthe Heilbronn area to implement the Aya program and provide closer playground supervision. At an Ini tial town Hall meeting it was decided to employ a full time program director and supervisor to plan and implement a playground program for All age groups. In addition to boy scout programs a teen age club a handicraft group girl scout functions other activities planned include a summer Day Camp and a baby Sitter service. An easter egg Hunt in which 300 children will participate under the direction of mrs. Warren Bolich will be held april 4. Purpose of the monthly town Ball meetings will the to discuss local problems and provide a safer health program for american Chil Dren Bondsman repair course Nurnberg March 27 special the chief of Usa eur special services has set april 18 As the Dat for the beginning of this year s str unsent repair course at the 7701st Bondsman school Dachau de thigh school chorus and dance  a Benefit performance at a metropolitan new York veterans Hospital Villani met Wally Jackson and studied under his direction for two years. At the Brooklyn Academy of music he was introduced to Frank Sinatra who greatly encouraged him in his music studies Villani  turned Down an offer of assistance from Perry Como prefer ring to gain recognition on his own. Villani s father has also helped his son s musical career. In Italy Villani s father was a member of the la Scala opera company of Milan for Many years. 36 officers form Karlsruhe Roa Karlsruhe March 27 Spe Cial thirty six Reserve officers met Here this month to organize a chapter of the Reserve officers Assn. The chapter installed newly elected officers at a ceremony in the Karlsruhe officers club Fol lowing presentation of. The charter by it col Harry Green Europe Roa vice president and member of the judge advocate Section he Safe heading the new club is maj Sari w. Lehman co. 505th aaa operations Del president it col Francis g. Thompson co of the 7776th labor so Sig construction in first vice president capt Leon Ard t. Hawke assistant s2, hq12th aaa up second vice presi Dent an3  Robert w. Long,12th aaa up Secretary treasurer. In addition to the new officers various committees were named. Homes of Chiron it does not keep Well for n week. They also rely on the French shops for Green vege tables. Orleans pm although Small an simply stocked also is it shopping adventure for the Chiron women during their weekly visit to com z he. In Chiron All they have i what they Call Uncle Tom s Cabin termed the most rustic fall pcs. The pm at the depot got its name because it is a Little Frame building covered with rough boards. New commissary there Are signs of Hope for a the Chiron americans however. Forthe travel weary women a new commissary building is in the final phase of construction. In a month or so the installation will be com plete and the bus trip to Orleans can be discontinued. For the troops the streets at the depot Are being improved and prefabricated housing units Are rapidly replacing the  Tom s Cabin soon will yield to a new and Large rpm which will be Departmentalized and will have counters and showcases  pcs. A snack bar is due to be opened soon too. Then the in adequate Mobile unit now being used part time can be taken  the dependents there will be better housing one Day but prob ably not soon enough to Benefit any of the Chiron americans now experiencing the housing ordeal. This is part of the Long Range building agreement recently concluded by the French and american govern ments. Until then the Chiron americans will have to get along a Best they can without hot water or proper plumbing or adequate heating Tir refrigerators.  a Schaffenburg dads list youth program. Aschaffenbur March 27 special the dads club Ofa Schaffenburg announced a sum Mer program for More than 350 american children in ase Haffen Burg. The program which will run from july 6 through August 14, includes Folk dancing Community sings Art and Craft work athletics and hiking. Bronze awarded 28th div Goeppinger March steal three 28th inf have received the b medal with valor device ism in Korea. The awards a presented at recent within their units. Sec president trass of inf at Ulm was cited Wing with the 24th inf Vicinity of Kukri i. Trass encircling Force at Bay hours with a machine ammunition exhausted heavy fire in an 1 attempt tto capture another gun held by the  to fire Sec Kenneth w. O Daviid gushed himself in october while on patrol As a member � the 21st inf regt he Wasto expose himself to enemy fire to regroup  Charlesk Andert Nan Wai of rated for a january 1952 during which he braved forces while evacuating members of the 17th inf both o Daniel and Are now serving with thereat at Gablinger. A based sgt chaplain receive decorations la Rochelle France mad 27 special in a Retreat Fetn there two veterans of the Kama War chaplain maj Albert Wilson and Sec Ernest a Paft were presented with decorate Abby Brig Gen Ernest a. Of com z base Section. The Bronze Star Wasto Papie for heroism Sho a eth Korea Between july 1950 and mat 71951. Papie was a platoon Serget Afy in an ambulance company of tit 15th medical in 1st Cav div. A directed his ambulances a up the wounded under heavy my attack exposing himself heatedly to enemy fire. Wilson who received the oat mentation ribbon with medal Pendant distinguished his meritorious  Devotion to go and  group Starte essay contest Nurnberg March 27 Spidi the Nurnberg Fuerth ch�ptee2te 361, National sojourners by bounced an american essay a com la for High school stud e n to j Nurnberg american school l contest topics Are to be one of two subjects princ if americanism As applied to a  or Power for Peak set armed forces Day. Slogan. Three winners it  essayists