European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 1, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes saturday August 1, 1959 Freedom fighter passes test Edwards air Force base Calif. Up a sonic Boom rolling across the desert announced the successful Maiden flight of Northrop s n-156f Freedom fighter build for free world nations. The new twin Jet Multi purpose fighter swept smoothly through the sound Barrier High above the air Force flight test Center Here less than 40 minutes after leaving the runway for the first time. The versatile lightweight All weather fighter was developed by Northrop aircraft corp. For the 3 generals receive new assignments Washington special new assignments for three army generals have been announced by army Secretary Wilber m. Brucker. Maj Gen John s. Guthrie director of european Region office of the assistant Secretary of defense has been named to command Xiv corps in Minneapolis. Guthrie was assistant division commander of the 10th inf div at Wuerzburg in1955. Maj Gen Robert h. Booth assistant Deputy chief of staff for operations plans and training. Continental army has been As signed to the 2d Region . Army air defense come it. Meade md., he was Vii corps arty cd in 1955. Maj Gen Bertram a. Holtzworth Deputy chief of staff for programs and comptroller . Army Pacific Hawaii has been assigned to Goth army he Presidio of san fran Cisco. Defense department to meet air Power requirements of the free nations for a modern High performance High Economy plane the aircraft Marks the first application of . Funds and techno logy to a weapon system specifically designed for use by Allied air forces. The Freedom fighter s design is tailored to Allied nations need for performance in the air Force s Century series fighter class Low manufacturing and operating costs and the ability to operate from Short runways or hidden Emp lace  n-156f is expected to pro vide an ultimate Speed capability of Mach 2 1,400-Mph with engine improvements now in develop  weight is slightly More than 12,000 pounds. Range with external fuel tanks is More than 2,000 Miles. ,. The new fighter is designed to use a variety of weapons including missiles and bombs and can accommodate a wide Choice of advanced fire control systems. Usa eur anniversary is hailed by Eddle Nian Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial saluting the seventh anniversary on aug. 1 of. The founding of Usa eur Gen c. D. Eddleman said that efficiency and Devotion to duty have characterized the performance of Usa eur person Nel throughout its history text of the Usa eur commander in chief s greeting on this the seventh anniversary of the establishment of the Reparato dangers cited Heidelberg Germany is Many Home mechanics Are not playing it Safe while repairing automobiles in . Housing areas an army Provost marshal official pointed out. / he said an inspection in the Heidelberg area revealed improper use of inflammable cars jacked up improperly near children s play areas unauthorized use of Thelan Between buildings and even electrical extensions lying in we grass or trailing through puddles of gasoline and Oil. Such practices can Lead to the death or serious injury of the me Dohanic or an innocent bystander he warned.  that housing areas Are not junk heaps he said unsightly machinery spare parts automobile bodies and worn out tires Are notto be left in these areas. And keep cars off the grass  buildings at All times he said. United states army Europe it is a pleasure to extend to All usar eur personnel military and Civili an greetings and  can be both pleas Annc and useful occasions. We look to the past and s efe tie Good behave accomplished in the fulfil me it of our Mission. We look to the future with its Challenge of e v e r increasing responsibilities with courage and Confidence. I am sure that the efficiency an d Devotion to duty which has characterized the performance of Usa eur personnel throughout the past seven years will continue to Mark their service in the future. Please accept this expression of my sincere appreciation for your Loyal support and Best wishes for future  the supersonic twin Jet n156f Freedom fighter foreground built by Northrop aircraft corp., under defense department contract for Al lied nations has passed first test flights at fid wards air Force base Calif. The plane is an Economy version of the Century series. Up americans seek funds for refugees Church by Henry b. Kraft staff writer Kuter takes command of Norad at ent fab Colorado Springs co 1 o. Up Gen Laurence s. Kuter As fumed command of the North american air defense come at ent air Force base Here from Gen. Earle e.  is former commander of Pacific air forces. Partridge is re tiring after four years As head of the air defense network for North. America. Nurnberg Germany is hundreds of Iron curtain country refugees now living in the Nurnberg area want a Little Church of their own and a group of american women Are out to see that they get it. For a Long time poles russians estonians latvians and Tolver were using a room in a Fuerth restaurant for services and when that was not available they Sedan abandoned shed in Erlanger 15 Miles away. Mrs. Mary l. Myers whose Hus band Al Myers is chief of Soldier music Usa eur special activities division is one of the american women seeking to help raise fund for the Church. Mrs. Myers pointed out How the refugees in spite of adversities Are determined to succeed in their project. The Rev. John Ryb Schinsky priest of the Little congregation Seville hams picnic Moron Spain special More than 100 guests attended the picnic sponsored by the Seville american t radio amateurs at san Pablo rec area. A group of licensed amateurs Sara was organized in october 1958 to promote relations. 3d army div my saves Soldier from choking Frankfurt special pfc Bernard p. Morgan of the 503d military police co 3d army div was cited Here for his Quick action in saving another Soldier from possibly choking to death on apiece of food. Morgan was praised for assist ing m sgt Orville e. Roberts co a 33d Armor when Roberts fell unconscious to the floor of the Post s no club after a piece of food became lodged in his Throat Morgan extracted the piece of food and administered artificial respiration until Roberts revived. Works in a meat factory to support himself she said adding that during services he always reminds his flock of the blessings of the Freedom they have found and their right to worship As they please. The world Council of churches service to refugees in Munich suggested to the pastor and mrs. Myers that a. German american committee be formed to raise$12,000 for the orthodox Church letters appealing for funds have been sent to american and German churches and clubs. Mrs. Myers who Learned russian at the army education Center in Nurnberg has worked with the refugees for three years. Dreux choir rates High in of contest Wiesbaden Germany Spe Cial the 40-voice Dreux air base France protestant choir placed third in the 1959 air Force Chapel choir contest judged in washing ton . The choir competing by tape recordings with All command entries sent to boiling. Air Force base was directed for the contest by m sgt l. Levau of min Neapolis. Levau has since been reassigned to March air Force base Calif. Present choir director is  Purcell wife of capt Wil Liam Purcell. Dean Hofstad Wethersfield sets projects of $5 million Wethersfield England spec Al the 20th tactical fighter Wing Here has announced plans to spend $5 million for housing and other improvements for airmen and dependents. Topping the list is $3.7 million for 151 on base housing if nits. The new Homes will b e in addition to 150 now being built. Estimated Cost of other projected improvements is $500,000 for a new airmen s dining Hall and service club. $82,000 to expand Alex facilities. $360,000 to add six class rooms to the Wethersfield dependent school now under construction. $138,000 for a visitors guest House. In addition -$24,000 will be set aside for the 20th s athletic pro Gram $11,000 will go for a Field House $5,000 will be spent to make an 800-Square-foot parking lot adjacent to the base football Field and $8,000 will tic put into an Extension of the base  spending also includes $700,000 for a Wing maintenance hangar. Chaplain capt of Emmetsburg Iowa Heads the protestant Congre Gration at Dreux. 3d air Force housing talks seek aids for newcomers educators tour Usa eur posts Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial two members of the de sense advisory committee on Edu cation in the . Armed forces have begun a 12-Day tour of Amer ican military installations in Europe. They Are or. Howard c. Sey South Ruislip England Spe Cial third air Force housing and Legal officials1 met Here to discuss ways. To. Help newcomers avoid trouble and possible entangle  in renting Homes on the British Economy 30 to 35 per cent increase in the London housing area consid ered typical of the general . Situation has been noted by the Ruislip housing office since last year. Demand for rental Homes within this area is High officials said not Only from . Forces but Alsofrom the. International business  Ruislip office now requires five to eight weeks to House smaller families and from eight to 12 weeks to find suitable accommodation for Large families. Most people attempt to avoid delay by going out to look for Homes on their own. Then they try to Complete the Deal on their own in haste and this is where the greatest dangers lie a hous ing spokesman said. Third air Force housing officials emphasize that proposed lease should be submitted to base Legal officers for review before they Are signed. Many provisions of stand Ard v British leases Are strange to americans and terminology is con fusing to non lawyers. Mour superintendent of schools i Rochester n.y., and or. H. Grant Vest Colorado state commissioner of  a conference with Gen c. , Usa eur com Mander in chief they will Fly to Munich tuesday and following Day visit Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. Their army Navy air Force itinerary also includes stops at Naples Paris and Orleans before return ing to the . Aug. 12. Metz school to of Fer More bilingual classes Metz France special the past Success of the bilingual classes for Metz general depot elementary school and a neighbouring French school has prompted the scheduling of another such class for the fall semester school officials announced. The project is under the sponsor ship of the French Liaison mis Sion in Paris which provides the French language teacher. The English language teacher is provided Bylthe american school i Saya a s2. A .