European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes monday March 30, study group asks changes in forces Hazard Pat "./--. " a. A. A i Washington March 29 a a civitan commission yesterday recommended to the defense department changes in pay for Coni Lial extra Jia Zam Oas Amity a Holcli it estimated would saw upwards of j$200, Kex Root a while combat pay for soldiers airmen and sailors actually under hostile fire would go vip slightly z than fee present 45paysome other. A pay. Uld be clipped including certain flight Jray. Oom myi on headed by a wis l. Strauss Nev York financier made its recommendations to defense Secretary Charles �. Wilson. The. Latter has for warded it to the Senate armed services v committee who car to Quested such a study the commission Analysed 16 types of special. Pay and allow ances for the army Navy Marine corps air Force coast guard Public health service and coast and geodetic Survey in addition to recommendations on extra pay the commission also proposed that the base pay of servicemen be placed on a sliding scale related to a Ostrof Liying by Washington March 29 president Eisenhower said today that Good Friday should remind the world that Christ must and Eyer wih inspire Mankind s quest of peace -.-. The president said that Good Fri Day Means to toe Christian world a Day of unique tragedy and unique he said it must remain in the memory of Man the supreme Day of sacrifice and re demption.1. We Are reminded of our need of the infinite Power of the almighty be said. In a world in which the legions of Hale so often seem hug and implacable it is consoling to know that that help is always in a letter to the Rev. Charlesw. Lowry chairman of the Tiree hours Observance of Good Friday committee of Washington the pipes Dent added we Are reminded of the special meaning of sacrifice. It is necessary knowledge for a world that without such reminder might Pride fully Grieve upon its own sufferings As matchless and unprecedented. By the lessons of countless truths like these the Prince of peace must and Ever will inspire " Mankind s que St of he praised plans for the three hours Observance to deepen our awareness of these timeless lessons of calvary.". House announces rules for egg rolling Washington Man a 29 a Large Pih a Felt easter Bunny popped up at the White House yes week Early the Bunny nevertheless delighted tie three seen How fir grandchildren who rambled around the White House. Lawny i president. Eisenhower grand children got the feel of the egg rolling which will be held Here april 6, the monday after easter sunday the White House meanwhile Laid Down cite. Ground rules for the re Yiva of. The old custom which was. Suspended in 1942. Kids were told their own eggs. And for goodness Sakes make sure they Are hard boiled. Nothe Brill a thing the White House will provide a Fol be the South Lawn and music by the army Wavy air Force and Marine bands. The South grounds will be opened from ,9 am to 6 pm for children up to 12 years o f age. They must be accompanied by adults.". A adult without a child will be barred. Enterprising Small Fry therefore can make themselves some Mcney by taking in adults for a fee. Taylor says Freedom to win Over slavery seou1-, March 29 up it Gen Maxwell d. Taylor assured his 8th army troops in an easter message today of f the. Ultimate Triumph of Freedom Over there is Only one message that is. Common to All of these observances Taylor said. It is the Assurance of the ultimate Triumph of Freedom Over slavery of right Over wrong and of life Over death. As i extend the greetings holy season it is with the conviction that. The god who sent this message to his children so Many centuries ago gives us today the same Assurance of final Victory shot Fireda tur embassy " i Tokyo Laid of Accident Tokyo March 29 a police have solved the mystery of who fired a shot through a window of the ils. Embassy Bat the solution was a Little embarrassing in police Man did Nobuo Kondo said his pistol discharged accidentally As he stood guard at. The prime minister s residence about 300 Yards from the embassy. V Gen Bose extends passover greetings 29 is it Gen Charles-1., Bolte to by extended passover greetings to All Jetish personnel i ids dec Dunand. He said. "3e annual Observance of the passover commemorating an escape from ancient tyrants and despotism warms the hearts and Renews the Hopes of an Freedom Lair air. People. On the occasion. Of this great re Ligion festival i Send greetings to All 7th army men and women of Cie jewish Naitil the Holiday Observance starts at Sunset mystery veils Fate of 3 held by reds Hon Kong March 29 up an american official source said yesterday there was not even a decent Rumor As to what happened to three americans believed captured by chinese communists near Hon Kong. The three disappeared a week ago on a Jacht trip from Hon Kong to Macao. They Are Richard Applegate National broadcasting co. Correspondent Don Dixon inter National news service correspond ent and capt Ben Krasner Mer chant vessel skipper. They were aboard the yacht Kert which was seen being intercepted by Rede West of Hon Kong. There were reports from Macao that they were held As spies but neither Thepe Iping radio nor communist Chi Nese newspapers have confirmed the reports. It was believed they were taken to Canton. Van Gogh anniversary noted a v or. A sur Oise France Marci 29 up a ceremony Cele Brating the 100th anniversary of the birth of dutch master Painter Vince it Gogh took place her yesterday in the presence of numerous Netherlands and French notables headed by. Netherlands ambassador to France Baron Osther Hont. Index and be adjusted at intervals of one or two years it commented that servicemen Are unable to bar gain with their employer or to c u1t their Job. Combat duty pay to general i for men who Are under hostile fire for not less than six Days in one month while serving in a unit of. Regimental site or Smoer or in a plane or ship. It men killed or wounded in action of who become captured or missing in the Case of wounded captured or missing personnel the extra pay continues for three months. The Overall savings apparently would be made primarily in paring Down sight pay. The United press summarized the recommendations the commas Sion said the de sense department should 1eliminate All extra pay for Navy men on routine sea duty and military personnel on routine for eign assignment. Stake away night Bonus pay from every Oce except boat fid military aviators. V 3eliminate the monthly Bonus of too Tor physicians and dentists drafted or the minimum two years seventy years old and still the world s fastest machine gun that s the boast or this 1883 Catling. To Rocce Mausi of the 131st inf but Illinois National guard gets the weapon ready for display in a Chicago armory. After a two year reconditioning Job the Catling is again ready to fire 1,2m rounds per minute. It is scheduled to do so the end of april at Camp Logan. Baited press Phot Pentagon asks data on 4baldy with uj3, 7th div Korea Transfer was made before the March 29 up the Pentagon has asked a. Full explanation of Why colombian troops lost old Baldy Learned yesterday. Seventh div informants said a report on the colombians was forwarded to the 8th army Friday night for transmission to washing Ion. _ ". " the colombians repelled the original red assault on old Baldy monday night but a second chinese attack overran the position and resulted in heavy colombian casualties subsequent counterattack by . Troops failed to win Back the position. A controversy arose Between the commander of the colombian Bat Talion and his Superior an Amer ican regimental commander. Col Alpert Ruiz Nova the colombian commander told re porters he. Could have held the freight if he had had one More com Pany of troops. Quiz Nova said these troops bad been committed elsewhere without his knowledge. Division officers declined comment -. Gen Harrison to succeed Hickey in far East Tokyo March 29 up it Gen William k. Harrison chief United nations negotiator who called the indefinite recess in the pan Mun Jom truce talks has been shifted to another command Here. He was named to succeed retiring it Gen Doyle o. Hickey As chief of staff at joint Headquarters in and . Far East comes the announcement of Harrison communists released their offer to resume the pan Mun Jom truce talks Harrison Deputy commander of army forces in the far East since the truce talks recessed last oct. 8, will be replaced by it Gen Paul w. Kendall commander of the i corps in Koreisl Kendall will be replaced by maj Gen Bruce c. Clarke now commanding the 1starmd div at Camp Hood. Tex Hickey Chiel of staff under Gens Douglas Macarthur Matthew b. Ridgway and Mark w. Clark will leave the far East theater May 1 and retire in july. Shipping service to resume Rotterdam March 29 a freight and passenger service be tween Europe England and the North Pacific coast via the Panama canal will be res med april 1 by the Holland America line and the Royal mail lines Ltd. Of London it was announced today. The same service was provided by the same companies before world War a of duty the report suggested the Bonus should be paid Only to Tiwe who Volunteer for longer terms o duty. ". A a 4 m o d i f y the re enlistment Bonus paying it Only to personal who have served satisfactory Lorat least 18 months before a cafe for another of i5 raise combat pay to equal it least the lowest pay rate foe Bai ardous duty. The Hazard pay is now $50 a for paratroopers submarine members of diving and units among others. The commission would insurance coverage for men raising the Normal indemnity Ardathe present 1 10,006 to j20,000l the commission said the defense department should remove from eligibility Lor flight pay officers and men unless a Fujarte in a training program i or crier member assignments who do not possess technical skills surf As couriers and stewards. Remove those who cannot reasonably a expected to provide air leadership or to serve in operational capacity in a War because they Are specialized in jobs other than aviation require that All the services pm to the defense Secretary i Ojill six months a flight status selection system providing for a periodic review of the status of officers and men. Continue for submariners and divers the present $100 per month extra Lor officers and $50 form listed men. ,. Discontinue extra pay for Nornie Utysea and foreign duty for Persia incl leaving the . For assign ment after next june 30. Burma to halt Aid from us pju4goon, March 29 Burma is to discontinue accepting. American Aid As from june 1953y it was announced yesterday. In a note to . Ambassador i William Sebald burmese foreign minister Sai Hun Feio expressed j appreciation and gratitude / Fer j materials and services receive of by the burmese government vhf Mega 512,000,000 since june b59 f with another $19,000,000 Neannar Cej i up to june 1953.he staid these have been of j great help in implementing is habilitation programs.". The note added -. The government of Bank. Wishes to make it Clear Thattil action is not intended in any in to cast a reflection on ass programs nor on the Active Tia of Ega personnel in Burma the burmese foreign Oihi Tsal the note was delivered to Ite. American ambassador on mar dlr. Of t Hungary schedules election May 17 Budapest March 29 a Hungary will have an election May 17, it was announced yes present parliament elected for a four year period � May 1 1949. Its Dep tie elected on a single ticket. Monist people s front Wise nominations and draft. List of candidates for the May i tons. Lilac Mab pain in 89ii asst 3 m be Diwi cake a Widaen to of Frei Triin try Al Fife � f cd 1 wooden ships Back in Portsmouth va., March 23 cae tic Navy Trodt iced its answer to modern sea warfare the wooden two minesweepers of Wood were christened the us Sass bulwark at he Portsmouth naval shipyard. Metal but of the nonmagnetic variety such As aluminium Copper and is found Only in pipes fastenings and the i engines. The Wood is intended to counteract the magnetic Nail for was developed during world War of the 172-Ftp 665-ton the first wooden vessels to be Buill at the before the christening. Hear adm w. B. Leggett or i duet of the Bureau of ships said Wilh
