European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse Row v is i re a i a v " of ". " c a i Falther stars and stripes \ �5b. # suggestion men score record in command s award program Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial of troops and civilian employees offered More suggestions and work simplification ideas in 1958-59 than in any previous year in the com Tai and s history Usa eur he has . During the 12 months ending last june 30, ideas for economies and improving methods safety health working conditions and morale averaged 1,100 per month or 13,200 for the year. More than one third or 4,789, were accepted. Civilian employees cashed in on their suggestions for a total of $53,500, the awards ranging from $10 to $1,000, while troops receive prizes of $10 to $25 and special of the largest awards made during the year went to Gardine Davis jr., adjutant general division Usa eur and s. C. Kleppe transportation terminal division army port of embarkation Bremerhaven. Davis received.$1,000.for his suggestion to revise the army filing system for disposal of Over age file Sand Cut time spent in the operation by thousands of Manh Urs. The department of the army approved the suggestion for use in Usa Eurand later adopted the new system army system Kleppe won $975 for suggesting an improved method of stowing army vehicles in cargo ships which reduces space requirements by 20 30 per cent. Formerly each vehicle was blocked and lashed into place separately. With the Kleppe method the vehicles Are. Stowed bumper to bumper bracing each other without being secured and the thousands of other ideas adopted during the year officials said were submitted through 2local incentive awards committees appointed under Theu Sarteur program. These committees Register arid acknowledge All proposals received and insure that each is evaluate Don its merits. In cases where adoption of an idea is not deemed Feas Ible the reasons Are explained to the Usa eur military and civil Ian personnel paid from appropriated funds Are eligible to participate in the program troops labor service personnel and department of the army civilians in Clu Dirig teachers arid local wage rate employees. Any. Of these May receive accordance with existing Law however military personnel not be paid Cash awards based on the same scale As that in. Effector civilian employees arid civilians cannot be Given special leave " scan be awarded military Meni Terv of the army. A a 345 More in Usa eur to draw August pro v pay j Heidelberg Germany is Usa eur he has announced that 345 More enlisted personnel in the command qualified for $30-a-month proficiency pay by scoring passing Marks in the May military occupational specially testing. Soldiers cited for heroism it. Wuerzburg Germany Spe Cial the army commendation ribbon has been awarded to four-4th inf soldiers for saving the lives of three germans near Bug Germany last Montha fifth member of the unit also has been recommended for a higher decoration for his part in a Rescue from the Regnitz River on june 18, officials said. Quick thinking by Trie five men of cod 4th inf reportedly saved the germans none of whom could swim when their boat capsized on the Albert l. Griffin who witnessed the Accident from a Road immediately stopped the Convoy in which he was travelling and dived fully clothed into the water to bring one of Trie Naples Boatmen ashore. Griffin has been name for a higher award for other four soldiers Sec Amos Den Jam of Reesberg a. Sgt James c. Bethune of Raleigh . Sgt Wiiliam h. Swenson of Mir feral pm int wis., arid pvt Paul Cook of Dayton Ohio also into the River to Rescue the a still clinging to Tedye Turne d Rowboat. They have id the commendation a Bon with Metal Pendant for actions training a paso Tex. A members Ermany f 21st antiaircraft Jan almost 19 my rites of it Bliss with Ihfe it missiles Sam c rus Geu t r defense o a spokesman said 345 out of 549-who took the exam qualified for an average of .63 per cent on the second list of May pro pay results. These will begin receiving skier Payn August. All Are in the elec sonics electrical. Arid Communia ions Field. Cutoff scores in the nine four digit mos categories Range from84 to 126. They have been sent to the Field by Usa eur. Individual results went directly from the test Center to test control officer throughout the army. The proficiency score is a combination of an individual s test result plus an evaluation by his commander. Here Are the cutoff scores Forward of pro pay in August mos 205.1 206.1 206.6 294.1 294.g 332.1 332.2 981.1 981.6 grades e4-5-6 e4-5-6 e4i5-6-7 e4-5 e4.5-6-7 e4 e4-5 e4-5 e4.5-6.7 cutoff score 89 104 i2fl 84 102 87 97. 91 108the spokesman said no usar eur members were tested inmost 981.1, 981.6, 206.1 or 206.6. The first list of results in themay testing was announced earlier this month. It brought july pro Pav to 855 in Usa eur. The third and final increment covering mos 131.6 and 131.7 will authorize award of the extra pay in september. Hit Ballad praises of 7th inf \ a Cottor Baler f �. Wurzburg Germany. Spe dial a song about . Army Battle group in Europe is currently Riding the Cret of mus ical pop u . , s according to the. Arrive d forces radio and. Tvs ervice \ lv., the " salted s .batt.je. Of. Jne Orleans among the p hits tells a Story of the gallantry of the 7th inf Orie of the army most decorated fighting units now a component of the North Atlantic military team in Germany. " the unit traces its history. Alonga line of 60 Battle streamers to the Battle of new Orleans in 1815. Seventh inf men used Cotton Bales As Hasty fortification in the fight and earned the nickname cot to balers. The name has stuck with them Ever since. Alone but not l6h heed fire Laws americans told Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial Usa eur he in a special announcement Here has remind Edall personnel that they Are pub Jet to both disciplinary action under the uniform code of military Justice arid civil action for dam Ages if they violate German fire Laws designed to protect Wood lands. / v --., the Law reads that any person entering a fire prone area with an exp red. Flame or fire or who Milij Iofi written permission a Trie proprietor for in now until. Kcf 31, is a ". Action can also be brought against persons who carelessly disc re apr handle burning items or to Star fires in the open with Cutwri Teri permission of the land Perm Siori is granted be Avi thin 300 v court of Honor a l Yak to
