European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 13, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                "111 monday july 13, the stars and stripes Page 3 Marine ready to quit Castro regime Havana up a Young american Watib deserted the . Marine corps to fight in Fidel Castro s rebel army says he wants to go Home now even though it May mean a court martial and Public disgrace. Tie american Gevry c. Holt Haus 23, of Decatur 111., went awol last fall from the .naval base at Guantanamo Cuba. He took a jeep two rifles handsome ammunition with him join ing the rebel forces As an adviser and guerrilla fighter. A Marine sergeant when he left Guantanamo Holthaus was promoted to first lieutenant in the Havana police for his part in the Castro Victory last january. A lot of americans fought i the cuban revolution to make Money or gain Power Holthaus said. It was t that Way with me. I just wanted to see the  visited by famil Holthaus said he decided to re turn to the ., whatever the consequences after a visit Las week from his Mother and two teen age Sisters. I want to Clear my name he said. Holthaus made his first Contact with the rebels in a dramatic manner. He was among a group of servicemen who were kidnapped by Castro guerillas last summer while on a bus ride. They took us to the Hills an treated us very politely he said. After they returned us they kept pleading with me to come  Holthaus said he deliberated for about six months torn Between the desire to serve an Ideal an Prospect of disgracing himself in the eyes of his own countrymen. He finally agreed to go with the rebels. German army in hails plot against Hitler Luxembourg West Germany sign treaty Luxembourg up Western Germany and the grand duchy of Luxembourg have settled question spending since the end of the world War ii with a treaty signed  treaty provides for payment to victims of nazism and the War Upkeep of German War cemeteries on grand Ducal soil and restitution by the grand duchy of the Kam Merwald a Small Forest along the Northeast Frontier. Germany furthermore agreed to allocate the equivalent of $12 Mil lion As a first instalment of reparation pending final settlement in a formal peace treaty. Segui to visit Canada Rome a prime minister Antonio Segni and foreign minis Ter Giuseppe Pella of Italy will make an official visit to Canada in october. The visit will follow trip by Pella and Segni to the . Starting sept. 30. The .trip is expected to end oct. 2. Proud Alaska unfurls new glory in Capitol democratic rep. Ralph j. Rivers of Alaska right presents a new 49-Star Flag to the House Interior. Committee at the Capitol. It replaces a alaskan territorial Flag which was returned to the delegation. Receiving the new Flag Are left tonight reps. John Suaylor a Awayne Aspinall a Colo and Leo o Brien . Next Flag for committee will have 50 stars. A photo Check on Airliner results in protest against . Jets Hamburg Germany a British european airways said her that an american Jet came dangerously close to a special flight carrying West Germany president elect Heinrich Luebke Back from Berlin last week. An airline spokesman said protest has been lodged Over the incident with German air safety  he confirmed that the Airliner was intercepted for identification in the Allied air defens zone by two f-102 Delta daggers but denied it was buzzed. Newspaper report the British airline disclosed the incident after a newspaper carried by Story claiming that Luebke Agri culture minister in the Bonn government narrowly escaped a Seri Ous  special plane was carrying Luebke and other Bonn officials Back from Berlin. An air forc spokesman said the whole matter was a Normal interception of unidentified air  said the two planes were sent up to Check the identification markings of the plane. One stayed behind while the other approached the Airliner from the rear to get it serial number. Won t be evicted Japan s emperor to stay in moated Palace Home Tokyo a emperor Hirohito of Japan can stay in his moated Tokyo Palace after All. Actually Hirohito lives in what used to be the Imperial Library the 500-year old main building was destroyed in a world War ii air raid. The question of whether Hiro american on Way to visit brother held in red China Hong Kong a William f. Downey left by train for communist China to visit his brother John a . Army civilian employ who has been a prisoner there since 1952. John Downey is one of fou american civilians being held by the chinese communists on spy charges. The others Are Richard g. Fecteau another army employ Efrom Lynn mass. Businessmen Hugh f. Redmond of Yonkers,n.y., and Robert e. Mccann of Altadena Calif. They Are serving terms ranging from 15 years to life. Expected $14 million in claims never came to Eoo ii Nettir London a mrs. Maria Killick 46-year-old British woman who expected to reap millions aftera High court ruled she invented a Sapphire Needle for Long playing phonograph records is now re ported heading for bankruptcy. The London sunday dispatch said a bankruptcy application has been lodged by a hotel proprietor in Brighton an English coast resort who claims mrs. Killick owes him 800 pounds $2,240 the hearing is due in Brighton bankruptcy court tuesday. A year ago mrs. Killick won a Long Legal Battle to prove she invented the Sapphire Needle now Market a ground the world. Be had brought an action against prey ltd., an electronics firm for infringement of Patent. At the end of the Case mrs Killick triumphantly announced she would be about $14 million Richer it Means i can claim from everybody who has manufactured the Needle All Over the world she by the High court but no actual sum was and it has not been estimated yet How much she May claim. So far said the dispatch she has t received cent of the $14 million. Lito should stay put or move out More democratic surroundings became a National topic following he revived Public interest in Japan s ancient monarchy that at ended the recent Romance  of Crown Prince Akihito and his commoner Bride Michiko soda. Many articles appeared in news papers and magazines at the time recommending the emperor move out of his Feudal surroundings and Ive in a residence close to his people. The More practical argument was also put Forward that the sprawling Palace grounds cover ing close to 30 acres in the hear of Tokyo would provide a much needed Park through which traffic arteries could criss Cross to ease the capital s Over burdened streets. Same site picked a Council of Palace officials has decided the new Palace will be built on the same site where the old one  moated Palace was built 500 years ago As a Castle and later Sedas the Headquarters of the Toku Gawa family who ruled the coun try As warlords from 1603 to 1867. It was made a Palace when emperor  into it following the fall of the Tokugawa dynasty. Though not helping Tokyo High Way planners the Council s Deci Sion will permit the capital to keep one of its most picturesque tourist attractions. Act justified officially for first time Bonn up a general in West Germany s postwar army for the first time officially paid respects to the group of officers of the old wehrmacht who15 years ago tried to revolt against dictator Adolf  july 20 1944, bomb Ploton Hitler s life committed by group of army officers during the final phase of the War when the allies demanded Germany s unconditional surrender with or without Hitler is still 4controversial Issue in Many Ger Man  Adolf Heusinger inspector general of the West German Force Sand himself arrested by Hitler in connection with the 1944 bomb plot officially called the plot an action against injustice and slavery i Germany s darkest  respects paid we soldiers of today s army pay deep respects to the sacrifice of those men whose conscience handled them to their action 15 years ago. They Are the Best witnesses against claims of a collective guilt of the German people. Their spirit and attitude give us an example Heusinger said in an Appeal which will be read to All German army  thus spoke out distinctly for those who Praise the plot As an action for Freedom. It was the first time that the German army leadership had officially rebuffed other views which allege that the plot against Hitler at a Lime when Allied unconditional surrender demands made an honorable peace impossible was dangerous for Germany As a whole and thus meant a betrayal of the fatherland. Funds control held misused Washington up Congress has lost much of its control Over government spending rep. Bruce Alger a Tex said. He said Back door spending authorization to agencies to draw on Treasury funds without direct congressional control has contributed to inflation and put the government deeper in , Alger said the presidential veto and Public opinion offer a Hope of a balanced budget this year. I think there is Chance of holding the line on the spenders even though their control in Congress is now pretty near absolute he said. Miner 10�, gets pension London up Here s a tale of Coal Comfort. It concerns Britain s oldest Coal Miner Thomas Matthews who begins to draw his pension next week. He is 102. He retired 32 years ago. But the miners pension scheme has Only just been extended to cover him. Italian Admiral Dies Valetta Malta up ital Ian rear adm Bruno de Moratti Deputy chief of staff at Allied forces he in the Mediterranean died Here. He was 53. Mosquito Downs Man in single combat Long Beach Calif. A Jack m. Fredrickson tangled with a Mosquito and had to Goto a Hospital. It took 11 stitches to close gashes in his right hand and wrist. Fredrickson 31, said he tried to swat the Mosquito but missed. Still off balance from his first swing he lunged out of control and thrust his hand through Tho Glass in his front door