European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pastl the stars and stripes monday april 6, 1� saving of $15,000,000 r4 a to i i i seen in a s onshore purchases last Wiesbaden april 5 tap the is. Ate Force has saved Boot $,000,000 in the last year by purchasing. Parts and supplies in Europe instead of in the uj3. Air Force authorities estimated to Day. A .-., -._bonder, the offshore procurement program the of spent about $100,000,000 in 10 european countries last ii rear most of these foreign Pai chases were Given under the military defense assistance pro Gram. But it also has saved the  Money according to the of officers who administer the big buying  High officer estimated that Overall,.we  s5 per cent As much for things Over Here Ashe would in the United  in addition  out these other sayings by eliminating overseas s it i p ments from the . To Europe the Cost of packing and shipping is greatly reduced., items cheaper some items if designed solely for to european conditions Cali be made simpler and thus bought a heavier than if they were made inthe . Under designs  fit widely varying conditions throughout the world. A Chicago april 5 ins Fri agents Here have seized 11 menana1 charged them with conspiracy in connection with the theft of nine valuable Oil paintings from St. Joseph s Cathedral at bards town by. Kline e. Weatherford special agent in charge of the Chicago Fri office said the arrests broke up an alleged plot to smuggle at least four of the paintings to Europe for Sale at prices far above what could have been obtained in this Cou tryall nine of the old masterpieces have been recovered. The arrest were made in Chicago Cleveland and Farrell a. Suspects listed those taken into custody were Albert Spagnola 39, of Cleveland Jasper Joseph Aiello .39 of Youngstown Ohio John Mil Lovieth 41, of Warren Ohio John Ralph Latapu. 29, also of Warren William j. Russo 30, of Chicago who was convicted on a counterfeiting charge last dec 22 an was freed on Bond pending an Appeal William l. Skally 42, of Chicago convicted on the s ame counterfeiting charge and also freed pending Appeal Joseph , 23, of Chicago an unemployed bartender Charles Lacam Era 33, of Farrell a a poo Hall operator Joseph de Pietro 49, of Chicago a municipal court Deputy Bailiff Norton i. Kretske 47, of Chicago a former assistant .attorney, and Gus Zanotelli 52, a ship s Steward of new York. Kretske and Zanotelli were apprehended with four of the paint Ings in their Possession in a Chi Cago parking lot. The other five paintings were also recovered in Chicago at an undisclosed location. A new York buyer who. Hits not been identified is believed to have sen the oils to the Windy City. The nine paintings were Cut from their frames in St. Joseph s marines dry run tests processing of released pcs Mun san Korea april 5 up the initials ramp meaning repatriation Allied military prison ers were seen on signs and Mili tary police armbands at Freedom Village today. A group of 70 to 80 Marine Guinea pigs was run through the new prisoner of War process ing facilities being readied for the expected Exchange of sick an wounded prisoners. Newsmen were barred from inspecting the facilities but it was believed that in the event of a actual Exchange All of the re leased Allied pcs would enter through a single Gate where receiving doctors would make preliminary examinations. The prisoners the would tie sent to specific tents for any Spe Cial treatment needed. After at mention was Given to immediate needs the released prisoners would we Lac or be carried to wait ing trucks which would take them to rear hospitals for Quick evacuation. Cathedral last nov. 12. Fri entered the Case when it lived the thieves crossed j$1lines. Included in the group of treasures were the Coronation by Murillo the flaying of St Bartholomew by Rubens to descent of the holy Chest la Van Eyck and immaculate con caption by Jacob  4 Weatherford said the thieves who looted St. Joseph s had to in president planned to brother on a Good will Tonk or. Else Nho wer said purpose of the trip is top officials of each greetings and Best v , f the trip a Fol be mad durin or. Ehsen How a vacation. He will to by his if