European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pillars of an ancient Izmir agora t in summer Izmir Beauty part of ornate clock Tower left and mosque in Konak turkish girls act As guides at the Pavilion at Izmir International Attar left event ally w Ernst for join a special med used attractive pavilions filled with and products of More than leaving the russians to concentrate on heavy the is again show ing off a furnished prefabricated in response to the reception it got at the 1957 the exhibit is managed by Howard and was designed by v Joseph it includes closed Cir i Cuit a poultry display showing How to produce to Grade and an Assembly line that brings out 350 pairs of Texas Blue jeans a one of the centers of attraction is a towering Model rocket missile that is illuminated at for visitors who want a change of Pace from the the 115acre Kultur Park offers other for a person can step up to a Scales and be weighed something not possible in the primitive villages of Izmir one of the most picturesque cities of the Middle is the third larg est town in its population of roughly is exceeded Only by Istanbul and combining the Best in Mediterranean to Southern californian an area Rich in historic relics and remains of ancient Izmir is a thriving Center of Industry and com within a few Miles Are the storied cities of Bergama formerly Perga mum and boasting enough interesting rubble and ruins to fascinate even the most Blase the site of the ancient lydian City of once ruled by wealthy King Croe is not far legend has it that Alexander the great himself picked the site for inspired by a dream on his March through Asia he is said to have ordered his Gen eral and to build the Walls on the Summit of mount pages to guard against traces of additional construction on the and repairs made during the Otto Man Are still now called Kalife kale in turkish Vel vet the Hilltop is a popular picnic place and provides a spectacular View of the City and the Bay of Over Orange tiled roofs and the minarets of Many although Izmir is a veritable tourists an average of Only 15 americans a month counting several Hun dred military personnel and their de Pendents who Are stationed one reason is that the major International airlines do not touch at Izmir tiny Landing but the turkish National Turk Hava offers frequent service from Istanbul and another aspect is Lack of first class hotel americans de 1958 the stars and stripes Mand More than european a modern on the lines of the Plush Istanbul is being built to help solve the the hotel will face the sea and Over look a statue of Mustafa Kemal turkeys great National Leader during at after the War for which be Gan and ended in is Nair shortly after world War american tourists Are not Only missing a Scenic and historic but also the delights of turkish local fish in the Izmir Vicinity Are not to mention Well known National favourites such As Doner and there it handful of excellent restau turkish topped by the a valid Ere Fine complement to any As for the famous to Rutish ers simply shrug and sity which Means there int if you press they with another be Yaplim old meaning that what can you do the turks have just so much foreign buying and there using it on machinery and other priority equipment rather than to import until the economic Pinch turfs must satisfy themselves with in a country where Coffee is considered a social necessity Rath Eithan a this has resulted in the biggest Case of caffeine nerves Ever 25 million Page 13