European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Unloving which thrives on launches Mammoth affair to say Happy birthday of i f v j f by Jack staff writer Germany answer to the worlds fair is Munich 890th anniversary Cerebra Mammoth affair lasting almost three months and plunging into the bavarian capitals famed oktoberfest Beer which in turn leads into the cites out Vaj season of in my renowned As no other City fair its Art is thus throwing the great est spree in its the official Cost to the government in advertising is conservatively estimated at of thousands of vis possibly to expected before the summer runs Al ready tens of thousands of tourists have descended on the town and were on hand for the Kickoff Parade last Friday and this weeks an indication of the size and scope of entire undertaking can be obtained from the following facts several thou Sand special and first Aid workers were on hand to handle the crowds lining the Parade route through the Center of the airlines Are run Ning special nights to the for tourists of German an Ocean liner has been chartered to bring tourists from sooth Africa by special  descend on tins official anniversary a fairest required two years planning on the City offer a schedule of Lott Oral and sports events covering a Wreay Field of human interest worm famous writers and thinkers will read from their works of Dis Huff philosophical so Proffi various University artists sad i will be on Russia at least on Ballet or wrestlers Ead chess Italy is sending open i shakespearean troupe Ore Hestrup such As the an the Berlin philharmonic orchestras will Sionag with sym of exert Alid operatic from All Over the world will the sports last held in Ham Gigantic Flower win take place during the latter part of August been and menus will be served during the which Are to toddled through but will actually extend with scores of fringe activities on through september to the month 9t october and the cites annual Beer bust the celebrations Motif is thus a throb Mongto mention of period costumes medieval music and Wagner fair torchlight parties and danc ing in the austere lecture Halls and lavish dramatic the Cham Ber Musk of Mozart and progressive All somehow managing to Combine into a single theme which is the history of Munich Aloner goes Back considerably farther than 800 recent excavations id old Peter Church the old est la Munich reveal what archaeologists say must be the remains roman set dating to around the 3d Cen the popular origins of Munich Are Laid to Henry the local conqueror who 000 years ago in a political and economic stratagem seized territory near a monks settlement South of swiftly the area developed into a then a City which in the Middle Ages became the greatest to from its earlier Days As an Art and Cul tool the traditions for Graci Ous and ornate living stand with any other european City of comparable size Popula Tion 1 its particularly spread All Over the italian influences contributed to the festive and hospitable atmosphere that visitors find the stately wide avenues and mansions built during the time of Ludwig i Are among its loveliest present Day a Century Munich population was on tenth what it is and material changes through Industrial growth and the misfortunes of War Are everywhere evident modern structures with Chrome and Glass fronts Range Side by Side with older classical style damage during world War ii is still visible in a few land and like All other big cities of the is suffering from a traffic its ancient layout of wind ing thoroughfares is unable to handle the increasing problem of the unless the drive tourist comes armed with a detailed Street the one Way system May keep him going in unlike Brussels confined to a sin Gle the mighty show in Munich extends As far As the City also unlike the which Points to the the Munich Celebration honors the past and whereas the visitor to the Brussels exhibition can cover the highlights in a few those of Munich consist of pageants and events scheduled for More than 10 with a particular Appeal designed for like other great has much to offer the tourist any time of its first attract o sort of year round Mardi gras for convention goers and fun enhanced by the towering evidences of history on All Moat and statues and Public there is not a Block in old Munich which is not a direct link with Europe past among the More popular things to see for the firs time visitor Are the Koenigs in Brenner the stamping grounds for hitlers troopers and mass ral lies of the the old City Hall with its world famous animated statues which play every the where giant mugs of Beer Are served by Jovial bavarian waitresses to the tune of a bavarian the the Lovely Royal gardens near the English on Prinz Regentin the gift of the new England born count of with its restaurant and the classic style Haus Der built by Hitler to House Art treasures and for 10 years after the War a army offi cers club nym Henburg former Home of bavarian the Home of the Bavar Ian University Center and Munich Greenwich combining Stu Dent hangouts with a gracious residential narrow Village streets and wide Munich has risen from the rubble and ruins of the War to regain her place As Germany 1 unloving no where else is there a greater spirit of Industry and wholehearted co operation with the free As evidenced in the glittering signs and store the Roar of 20th Century traffic under baroque Paris coiffure and italian fashions on Yankees in lederhosen and germans in Parade of floats kicked off the which runs through therell twi City Hall Tower with the world famous glockenspiel the stars and strips