European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes wednesday april 8, 1s3 Taft Calls for probe Truman regime . Recalls return of Beer 20 o Washington april 7 a sen Robert a. Taft contended news writers and columnists tend Tobe Taft proposed that a Senate committee be Given the Job o providing factual material publicize constantly the contrasts Between the present administration and the Truman adm Nistra in Waukee april up of additional , Holiday taday the he said a thorough investigation20th anniversary of new it Truman s fsr Deal should bring out additional facts relating corruption and publicize those which were brought out before the election usually by democratic committees with democratic in one Way or another Taf wrote there must be presented the people the failures in the conduct of the korean War itself the Lack of ammunition the mishandling of prisoners armistice. _ at one minute past Midnight on april 7, 1833, "3.2" Beer went on Sale legally in 21 states and the District of Columbia after the Long parched years brought on by the18th amendment for millions of persons wallowing in the Raire of a major depression the return of the brew was the first Good news in months and they celebrated it in noisy Jovial St Leone Chicago liquor store today observed the anniversary by of. Fering sell six bottles of Beer at Only one. Cent each along with the Purchase of a quart at regular prices. _. A old timers in this Beer capital remember How Milwaukee s seven breweries vied for the Honor of sending the first truckload of Legal Beer from their plants. No one can remember who won but All seven breweries claimed the Victory. -.-, throngs cheered thousands of thirsty citizens jilted the streets near the breweries cheer the trucks on their Way. In taverns acro Samerica anxious malt guzzlers waited that night for the first real Beer arrive. When the deliveries were made shortly after Midnight the crowds settled Down and stayed an night in Baltimore grateful citizens gave h. L. Mencken editor news Paperman and essayist the Honor of quaff ing the first Stein for his untiring attacks on prohibition. Heater revealed he, making the stuff in his basement for years.a1 Brewers Magazine estimated that Between 1,000,000 and 1,500,000 Gallons of Beer were sold in the country on the first Day alone a few Days after the big Binge headlines screamed the expose that the "3.2" Beer Analysed and found average Only about 2.3j or cent alcohol. Ijo body seemed care. 4 servicemen killed a w. A. Car crash negotiations enabled the build up tremendously Strong Force an remedy All their deficiencies and the outrageous dismissal of Gen Douglas Macarthur because he thought that the Only purpose Olwar was critical Eye Taft said it is Clear me thata majority of the writers Are inclined View the Eisenhower administration with a critical Eye most of them supported the new Deal during a period of 20 years and it is hard change the habits of a lifetime he continued. They tend be anti Republican. V. There is a Strong tendency exaggerate possible differences within the Republican party. Therein no reason Why there should not be such differences on Many mat ters without interfering with an efficient program and Princeton ., april 7 a the collision of two automobiles Ona Southern. West Virginia Mountain Highway sunday killed six men Lour of them servicemen on easter furlough and injured three police said the cars collided on . Route 219 five Miles East of Here after one skidded into the path of the other on a Sharp dead " Thomas w. Duncan 20, of Kellys Idle . A Sailor stationed at the Patu Wentt md., Hiver naval air station Clarence 1c Meadows 41, of Glen Lynva Power company worker pvt Gerald c. Stauffer 18, of Kellysville stationed at it ii be a. Thomas Franklin weeks 29 of Ren Yesile George of Tullis. About 25, of Belpre Ohio a Soldier stationed at Atlanta ga., and pvt Clyde Lafferty 21, of Ballard w. Va., also stationed at was the Driver of. One car. Meadows stauffer and weeks were Riding with him. Tuths waste Driver of the other machine and Lafferty was his passenger. Teen Ager arrested for was assault Nashville Tenn april 7 up a been Ager on a Good behaviour easter leave from a reformatory was charged yesterday with twice raping a Young member of the women s air Force in her Toomat the Owca Here while a com Panion stood guard at the 23-year-old woman identified the boy Biily m. Stephenson 17, As her assailant and police Chiefe Burgess said the youth admitted having sexual relations with her. -. Police arrested Stephenson an two fellow teen aged reformatory inmates sunday night in connection with the Case. All three h been freed from the state training school i custody of their parents for a Brief easter Holiday because of Good behavior.". James Burton Pope 18, identified by the woman As Stephenson s companion who stood guard occurred was charged with housebreaking. No charges were filed against the third boy. Jordan King Back us Amman Jordan april 7 King Hussein arrived Back in Jordan by air yesterday from eng land where he has been studying. 29th Jet Ace col James k. Johnson of Phoenix ariz., who became the 39th Jet Ace of the korean War March 28, has since boosted his 6j4. At photo front up 36 in Safe promoted temporary Captain Wiesbaden april 7 special announcement of the promotion of 36 Safe first lieutenants the temporary Grade of Captain was received today at Safe promotions became effective april 1. Promoted were medical service officers Nathan v. Esteil. Effiene k. Lindsay Ralph . Walter p. A Chufi Hurh Mcpheeters Norman h. Schwartz Andraye Van Cleave. Women s medical specialist Adeline. B. Mills. Nurses Dorothy m. Anderson Maureen m. A he Arlene Balfanz Kathleen m. Beeton Ozell m. Dean Mildred a. Frosh Myreal Greenberg Kathorine Harris. Welfle b. Hinds Eleanor j. Holmok. Jennie b. Kal Chahl. Margaret e. Kemp Elizabethm. Kennedy Eva m. Mccar Lek Max Ine l. Mertek Celia Oast Mildred . Norma e. Phillips Hilda b. Reaves Irene k. Roy Eleanor and Abble l. Sweetwyne chaplains John f. Denehy Josep Ftp. Graeber Bernard w. Johnson Chester b. Moczarny Vincent c. Mer eld John p. Nelson and Jacob e. Till. 1,200 army promotions expected this wee the ads Washington Bureau Washington april 7 the army is expected announce this week about 1.2cq promotions the red fund extends Washington april 7 a the red Cross said yesterday its1953 drive for funds for its p program including a new project Aid the polio fight is lagging Way behind the objective of 593,000,000.a spokesman told a reporter the drive originally scheduled end april 1, has been extended indefinitely and will be carried on until we raise the necessary he said Only 68 per cent of the coverall goal of $93,000,000 reached april 1.the spokesman declared that while quite a number of cities throughout the country had actually achieved their quotas or gone Over the top a number of key cities including new York rail workers get pay Cut Washington april 7 up some 1300,000 rail workers took a 3-cent-an-hour wage Cut yesterdays the government reported a Sharp drop in the Cost of living for february. Last month rail employees were awarded a 4-cent pay increase As result of increased production i the Industry. This boosted average hourly earnings about $1.90. Means the workers actual increase for the year so far is one cent an Bureau of labor statistics brought Back its old Index for both january and february after dropping it last december for Amore modern method of pricing living Cost president Eisenhower ordered the old Index revived for six months at the urging of rail unions and Auto companies. The Bureau reported that a Sharp downturn in food prices particularly meats caused the old Index fall. february Index also affects 50,000 textile workers who will also take a pay cut2 cents an hour. 4th by names Wong found dead in Giessen Frankfurt april 7 special the 4th inf div identified the War rant officer who was found dead of a head wound inflicted by a 45-Cal Bullet in his quarters at Essex april 1 As Wong Fain. , of he Btry the a in. Sims 42, is survived by his wife Floria and two sons Fain r., jr., 11, and Raymond t., 10, who re Lide in Arlington a. Baor Clinef weds in London London april ,7 a Gen sir i hard Gale commander of the British army on the Rhine and Daphne m. E. Blick were married at holy Trinity Church Here today. Gale s first wife died last year. He is 56 and his Bride is 40. Gale got two Day s leave from Germany come London for the wedding. During world War ii he commanded a British Parachute Divi Sion and won the distinguished service order for walking into the Middle of a Normandy Battle encourage hts men. Boston Philadelphia Chicago angst. Louis Are lagging Way be said a chief cause for the situation was a shortage by and Large he declared the gifts made so far have Bee excellent but there is a great need for More workers get out and beat the Bushes obtain last fall he explained the Redcross had decided upon a goal of about $85,000,000, but then two factors arose which necessitated hiking the goal new factors were 1a governmental request that the red Cross assume responsibility for the collection of additional supplies of. Blood assure As much Gamma globulin As possible for the fight against paralytic red Cross also has assumed responsibility for seeing it that the blood is processed for the production of Gamma Gamma globulin program with its various aspects will Cost $7000,000 the red Cross estimates. 2-rthe military services asked the red Cross expand its recreational facilities for military person Nel in Europe. The red Cross Esti mates the Cost at about 51.000,000. 4 tots Burn death in Home made from bus East Palestine Ohio april7 p four children were burned death last night Aad four other persons suffered serious Burns when a Flash fire destroyed a makeshift Home Here within five minutes. The Home was converted from Anold bus body. The dead included three members of. One family Robert Hinkle 5, , 3, and Joyce Ann 18 Jack 2, son of mrs. Pat Ricia Jack a Friend also perished in the Blaze. Temporary ranks of major Kaptai Jand warrant officer "w2. Pentagon officials today completing the processing of pro motion lists which probably Wal contain about 400 temporary pro. Motions major and about so Captain. Also scheduled for Quick release Are the promotions of about god warrant officers we w2. The officer promotions will mar the first advancement As a of current selection which began at the Pentagon Las month. G expected in March -ni.originally, the army had hoped. To announce some of these promotions late in March. / the promotions major Aad Captain Are scheduled be of a Lowed by later lists probably i least once a. Month and possibly twice a month depending upon vacancies and budget limitations the upcoming goo promotions w2 follow 4s2 which were Gnadt this rank last week. This completes the promotionw2 except for the "5 per those who Are chosen a outstanding from outside the Awe of consideration. The warrant of Cerv Board will reconvene Ijoma Sider these recommendations fro the Field at a later Date. I during april other boards a be considering warrant and w3 for temporary pro Root it w3 and w4. Soviets return 3 us soldiers Berlin april 1 up the a Viets in another conciliatory note returned three British soldiers of Toad Berlin jeep Border patrol Brit ish authorities a few hours after they were apprehended in Tea 5�vlet 2on sunday it a today. British military authorities the russians courteously Han Dpt Over the soldiers and the jeep Mabe fore the British filed an official request for their return some. To eight hours after their Arrit released at Brandenburg a military spokesman said fit three soldiers two military pod car men and a signalman were tar Iri Back at the Brandenburg Gate Der Point marking the Boundary it tween East and West Berlin. In a similar move last a of Fuk soviets released three and Eric two army sergeants and that of one of them less than Row after they were detained on. Zone territory just outside the spokesman said the were arrested after they intently crossed into the Surio soviet zone at the British Spandau District Border. 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