European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A 1 to. Page 8 the stars and stripes Friday july 3, 1959 Eddleman asks constant vigilance in guarding freedoms Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial there can be no letdown in our vigilance in guarding and protecting our Freedom and demo cratic institutions Gen c. D. Eddleman declared in his Independence Day message. It is most fitting on this birth Day of our nation that we renew our Devotion to the principles set Forth in the declaration of inde Pence the Usa eur Corriander in chief stated. We who serve in the United states army Europe stand in the Vanguard of their  Eddleman s entire july 4th Mes Sage the declaration of Independence one of the great documents of history was adopted 183 years ago. Marking the birth of a new nation it gave expression to the Hopes and aspirations of a courageous people who had come to build a Homeland where men could be free and enjoy the blessings of Liberty. As we celebrate Independence Day it is Well to recall the principles so eloquently expressed i that immortal document. Calling upon their creator to witness the righteousness of their cause the signers of the declaration of in dependence sounded the Creed of free men. The phrases of that declaration Are familiar to All of us but these stand out in our mind that All men Are created equal that they Are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights that among these Are life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happi Drivers urged to heed Speed Over weekend Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial obey the local traffic Laws particularly the various Speed Lim its the Usa eur Provost mar Shal cautioned july 4 weekend motorists. Brig Gen e. E. Penaat added that newly imposed Speed limits in France and Italy Are being strictly enforced by local police. Maximum Speed limit in German towns and built up areas is 50 kilo meters 31 Mph for passenger cars. Posted signs often reduce these limits. New turn Laws weekend and Holiday Speed Lim its for passenger cars in France is 80 Kilometres 50 Mph on cer Tain National highways. In French towns and built up areas the limit is 50 Kilometres unless otherwise posted. Italy Hasa 50-Kilometer Speed limit for built up areas. Italian left turn Laws now require that the car swing inside the inter Section Center to permit cars from the opposite direction to make left turns at the same time. A turns illegal these turns should be mad carefully officials cautioned in View of possible confusion on this new Law. Other leading causes of accidents Are improper passing following too closely and assuming right of Way. In Germany an illegal autobahn turn is about the most dangerous violation possible Penaat pointed out. Concreted areas at interval son the Center strip Are not to be crossed. Once a Driver misses turnoff he must drive to the next turnoff which will take him Over or under the autobahn. Cheating on traffic Law will Only Lead to accidents and possible arrest Penaat concluded. Speed can spoil your Holiday with a Peak traffic Load expected for the com ing Holiday weekend Usa eur safety officials urge All motorists to be especially careful. Night driving fatigue Speed and too Many drinks Are All factors that can Lead to tragic ends. Strict Observance of traffic rules can avoid accidents like this one in which two americans were badly injured in a truck Auto collision. Is photo in time for rites at Samsun turkish girls sew ils Flag Samsun Turkey special Quick thinking and Good Community relations saved the Day for Thelong awaited dedication of the new base of the . Logistics up Tus log Here on the Black sea coast. A few hours before the Cere monies the flags had not arrived from Ankara. Getting a turkish Flag posed no problem but where to find an american Flag was the dilemma confronting . Servicemen Here. Aladdin Eris governor of Sam Sun province solved the problem. He made available the facilities of the Samsun girls school and the girls made a Flag in time to take its place in the Sun. Using a Black and White photo graph As a guide and without any supervision from the base the Flag was made in three hours. Because of the time shortage i Twain t possible to sew cloth stars into the Blue background so they were made out of paper and glue Don. Luckily  shone through turkish Ami . Flags Are Side by Side at new Tus log base in Samsun. Turkish students made the american Flag after another one failed to arrive onetime. Air Force photo out the colourful  raising of the . Flag marked a first in the Samsun area. It was also a first for most of the turkish people who heard the singing of the  approximately 100 turkish officials attended the ceremony which was followed by a cocktail  by the turkish people indicated that the affair went a Long Way toward cementing Turk ish american Friendship. Yanks sweep pistol match Oslo a paced by Brilliant shooting of 1st it Arthur g. Dann of the 48th inf marksmen from the . Armed forces swept the first three places in the rapid fire pistol event in the Conseil International do sport Militare cism shooting matches Here. Scoring 294 out of a possible 300, Dann shot 24 bulls eyes and six nines. Sgt Irving e. Henry of usar eur s 533d my co was second with 288, followed by m sgt Lester e. Bennett of the 3d inf div  an identical score but fewer bulls eyes. Kelfer Kintli maj Frederick j. Keifer of the 7th army no Academy place ninth with 283. First it Phillip f. Cannella jr., of Usa eur s 18th inf placed fifth in the army Rifle precision fire match with a score of 4921 the event was win by Walter Forestell of Sweden who scored 509, shooting 556, Henry came in fifth in the rapid fire .22-Cal pistol olympic program event some. 12 Points behind the first place Winner Arne Gre win of Sweden. Ness and that governments derive their just Powers from the con sent of the governed. In Many parts of the world to Day these principles Are scorned and denied men Are considered arid treated As Mere creatures of the state without dignity and without Freedom. It is inconceivable that men would willingly accept slavery but blinded by false philosophies and lulled into Polit ical apathy and indifference we have seen millions of hitherto freemen lose to tier Liberty. Their Fate should impress upon All of us that there can be no letdown in our vigilance in guarding and protect ing our Freedom and democratic institutions. It is most fitting on this the birthday of our nation that we renew our Devotion to the principles set Forth in the declaration of Independence. We who serve in the United states army Europe stand in the Vanguard of their defense. By our Zeal and courage in the performance of our duty Jet us prove worthy of this Honor and privilege let us Meas ure up to the Confidence and Trust of our fellow  49-gun army salutes to be world wide Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial forty nine shots will be heard around the world on the fourth of july As . Army installations both at Home and abroad fire a 49-gun Salute. The 49-Star Flag recognizing Alaska will also be raised at major army commands. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe com a South Ern european task Force 7th army and Berlin come will join other commands in this booming Salute one round for each state and the raising of the new Flag. The special troops Honor guard and music by the 33d army band at Usa eur he Are part of the ceremonies scheduled Here. There will also be a Reading of excerpts from the declaration of Independence. At noon after the old Flag has been lowered a muffled Roll of Drums will signal the unfurling of the nation s new Flag. This will be followed by the 49-gun Salute. Hahn schedule full Day of events Hahn Germany special baseball Square dancing rides for the kids and a fireworks display have been scheduled for the july 4 Celebration at Hahn air base. The Day s activities will begin at 2 pm when the Hahn baseball team squares off against the Tea from Sembach air base. Other festivities will include a sports car Parade horse Demon stration Strong Man act and flyovers. For refreshment there will be barbecued Chicken an ribs. Holiday carnival on tap in Nurnberg Nurnberg Germany special american residents in Nurnberg will hold a Holiday carnival on the grounds of the . High school Here this weekend. Hours will be from 10 am to Midnight on july4 and from 1 to 6 pm on july Ujj. The German Public has been invited to participate in the affair1which will include amusement rides Street dancing and fireworks display. Plaques for perfect scores Frankfurt special five members of the 2d medium tank in of the 33d Armor won plaques for firing perfect scores at a tank gunnery shoot. Recipients were of Peter b. Walker sp4 Thomas r. Mitchell and pics Charles r. Held Gary r. Johnson and Don p. Wil Liams