European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 23, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Fit. Board says reds solely to blame for Mig attack in june Navy Steps up readiness of air patrol in Asia Washington a follow ing the communist attack on a Navy plane Over the sea of Japan last june 16, the Navy has Orde Redall its planes patrolling within Range of communist shores to have All  in place and ready to  Navy position was set Forth in final papers personally approved by adm Arleigh a. Burke chief of naval operations reporting the facts and the recommendations of an investigation Board into the , in endorsing the reports received from the com Mander in chief of the Pacific Fleet the naval commander in Japan and the investigation Board termed the at tack by two Mig Type fighters As an unprovoked piratical  chief of naval operations said no vestige of blame should be attributed to any . Naval personnel or command and that the entire responsibility for this attack rests squarely with the communist  sin a review of the incident the Pacific Fleet commander adm her Bert g. Hopwood said that unless ordered by higher authority to do so he would continue to carry out patrols through International air space. Hopwood emphasizing the free Dom of the skies Over International Waters asserted that . Patrol Craft cannot Retreat in the face of such threats because it is obvious that this is exactly what the communists wish us to  the findings of the Board of investigation headed by rear adm Robert l. Campbell commander of service forces in the Pacific con firmed published reports from the far East shortly after the incident that one of the patrol plane s two gun turrets was out of action having been removed to make room for the testing of  undisclosed piece of electronic detection gear. The Board found and the admirals All along the line approved the finding that the patrol squad Ron involved could have transferred some lacking parts to the plane which was attacked so that the remaining gun in the Forward Turret could have been  Navy Chain of command said on this Point that despite the questionable value of the nose armament against Jet fighters the Squadron commander should have retained the remaining gun in the Forward Turret against possible use. Even the poorest defense is better than none at All the report  specifically approved the Board s recommendation that patrol squadrons be required to maintain All equipment including armament at proper operating strength. The Navy investigation was unable to identify positively the nationality of the two attacking Mig fighters. The investigators made the positive finding however that both jets with communist Type markings left from and returned to. Communist North Korea. Atlas starts on successful flight european edition by army Navy air Force unofficial publication of the . Armed forces in Europe North Africa and the Middle East volume 18, number 96 5 cents daily 10 cents sunday thursday july 23, 1959 Ike says Summit Road. In but Hope Down Washington a president Eisenhower said wednesday the Road is still open Ltd. A Summit conference if Progress can be made at the Geneva foreign ministers con Ference he told his news conference a decision on meeting depends on the current Geneva Herter accuses  of Berlin Ransom try from press dispatches Geneva the . Wednesday accused Russia of trying to hold the entire City of West Berlin for Ransom and declared the West would not become an unwitting accomplice in this  .. Secretary of state Christian a Herter made the accusation in a big four conference session after russian foreign minister Andrei a. Gromyko had once More rejected d a Western Effort to get him to Cutis Price for. A truce in the Berlin Cut Aid Bill sent to Ike v Washington a Congress sent to the White House wednes Day a $3,55620p,poo foreign Aid Bill trimmed $353.2 rail lion below presi Dent Eisenhower s  House and Senate approved in Quick order a Compromise worked out from the differing Bills each had previously passed. The Senate acted by voice  approval was by a 257-153 Roll Call  Compromise added up to slightly More than either House or Senate previously voted. The House Bill totalled $3,542,600,000 while the Senate provided $3,543,320,000. The president had requested Mutual Security authorization of $3,909,400,000. The big congressional Battle Over foreign Aid is yet to  will be waged Over the Bill which appropriates actual Cash Foi the program. Risis. Gro Myko said the. Western proposal for continuing the Confer ence during the period of a Berlin Ruce is not a basis for negotiation. He renewed an Assurance that  not take single hand de action against West Berlin Dur no the truce or during subsequent negotiation which the great pow is might hold on the. Future of  s Ransom charge made in the course of an unusually Sharp yconi.onpdge2j.col5 Atlas intercontinental Range ballistic missile roars aloft on the Start of its first Succoso Fml test flight in More than Jive months. An hour later a recovery slip retrieved the Atlas nose Cone Nea the waiter target 5,500 Miles Down the Atlantic missile Range. Test Fol Lowed five failures. See Story on Pago 24. A. Photo closing stocks new York a the Stock Market advanced for the second straight session wednesday. Motors aircraft electronics and alumni  led the Rise. Baseball american league Washington 000 000 0202 3 Detroit 000 to six0 7 Utmos clo Vonbor 8stobbs ?. And Nura con tary furl Mhz 8 weather forecast mostly fair u Atli scattered clouds.88, Low �5. Air weather service Senate votes i benefits for veterans of cold War Washington Dpi Senate opponents fired parting shots at the cold War veterans Bill sent to the House after 57-31 Senate  said the Bill which would give educational Grants and Loans to 4 million veterans was designed related Story on Page to help members of Congress get re elected rather than promote National  Bill s chances in the House were held slim. The Eisenhower administration As Well As Senate critics strongly denounced  was wide disagreement Over what the Bill would Cost the government. Best estimates placed it at $1.8 billion for veterans of the 1955-63 period but some opponents said the Long term Cost would be $3.4 billion. Sen. Frank j. Lausche a Ohio said the Bill would give the same consideration to those who serve in the armed forces in peacetime As those who face fire and Iron in Battle. Opponents contended it was unprecedented to give such Aid to peacetime  backers of the measure said Young men drafted into service now face As serious an interruption in their lives As. Those who served in world War ii and the korean conflict and Are entitled to Compa Rable after service help.,.-