European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 4, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Log 8 the stars and stripes tour extensions out in 53 surplus Moss Heidelberg Germany. Is overseas Tours will not be extended for e5, e6 and e7s in 53 Mil itary occupational specialities be cause of surpluses in  adjutant general spokesman Here said the last quarterly list \ contained Only 19 mos categories in which extensions were  said the Sharp Rise in the num i Ber of Over strength Moss was caused primarily by the arrival in the command of a Large number of upper Grade replacements in these  lists of mos Fields in which extensions Are not permitted will be drawn up quarterly until the command achieves a balanced Posi Tion the spokesman said., extensions have been temporarily two share Perry Lead Camp Perry Ohio special army sgt Santiago Machuca , n.j., and los Angeles police Man John w. Hurst shared the Lead at the end of the .22-Cal shooting the 1959 National pistol championship firing 879 Points of a possible 900. Air Force t sgt John l. Keyser Lackland air Force base Tex., was third in the Field of 1,800marksmen with 877, while army m sgt Richard Steneman it. Ben Ning ga., was fourth with 875. Clustered in a tie for fifth place at 873 Points were air Force shooters s sgt Bernard a. Stolt Man and t sgt William m. Mel Lon both of Lackland army sgt James h. Larkin it. Dix and naval Reserve it William , of Clarendon Hills 111. Champ scores 858 defending Champion Jam Sclark of Shreveport la., was Back in the Field with a score of 858 for the Day s Competition. First place in the .22-Cal slow fire match was taken by Marine corps sgt Albert Froede Cherr Point n.c., with a score of 193-7. Clark posted 200-13 to Lead the timed fire match. The .22-Cal National match course was won by Marine 1 sgt Robert o. Jones san Diego calif.,with a 296-14 score. The competitors next go Over the same course with the .38-Calpistol and end up on the third Day with the .45-Cal weapon. The marksmen fire 90 shots with each gun. Security service Pisto leers were led in the first Day by air Force Sims Alvin Wendt pacing a nine Man team with a .22-Cal match total of 829 Points with 18 bulls eyes. Over streets set Orleans lecture Orleans France special or. Harry and mrs. Bonaro Over Street joint authors of the jest. Selling what we must know about communism will speak Here aug. 11, com z officials an Lioun ced. The Over streets will speak on communism As those in overseas leadership positions must under Litand it to Field Grade officers of and department of the army of civilians at Coligny Cavern theater jus at r3 30 pm. I the Over streets Book Achievedsy-1 initial renown when the late Secre votary of state Jphn Foster Dulles a a recommended its Reading to   it v _. Last february. Jato Baltic exercise a bub Germany a Faval units of Britain Denmark a and West Germany Are err part in a two week wat Buver on the Baltic sea. A. Suspended categories 073 ids 181 224 in the following mos 425 514 563 711 832 907 186 226 462 523 613 723 836 917 151 191 250 464 526 634 726 845 921 165 193 253 460 533 641 763 901 923 168 209 311 467 542 652 767 902 942 171 223 421 512 552 656 776 904 Safe sets Smith ceremony Wiesbaden Germany special Gen Frederic h. Smith jr., will formally assume command of Safe in change of command ceremonies at Wiesbaden air base on aug. 12. The Public has been invited to attend the ceremonies scheduled to begin at 2 pm. Smith of fort Monroe va., will take Over the command from Gen f.,  Everest of Council Bluffs Iowa who headed Safe for the past two years. Everest will return to the . As commander of the tactical air come at Langley air Force base a. Highlights of the change of command ceremonies will be a massive Aerial review of Safe aircraft Over Wiesbaden air base and a colourful Parade of Safe personnel on the bases s flight  the event will be an Spanish Fleet bolstered among officials taking part in the commission ing ceremonies at Cadiz Spain for the Spanish minesweeper Tinto were from left . Ambassador John Davis Lodge vice adm Jose Garcia de Lomas maj Gen Stanley j. Donovan adm Felipej. De Abarzua and vice adm Clarence e. Elk scrom. The . Is aiding the Spanish ship modernization program. Jusme photo . Officials take part in rite at Spain port Cadiz Spain special commis Sioning ceremonies were held Here for the Spanish minesweeper Tinto marking the first of 29 ships to be modernized by the Spanish Nav with the assistance of the . The $42 million program includes six other minesweepers five Cor vettes two minesweepers nine de Stroyer escorts two frigates two destroyers and two submarines a plaque was unveiled during the ceremonies by . Ambassador to Spain John Davis Lodge to commemorate the staunch Friendship Between the United states Navy and the Spanish  i think it is very fitting Lodge said that a ship named Tinto is the first vessel to be completed under this significant Mutual pro Gram for it was from the Estuary of the Tinto River after which shews named that Columbus sailed on his voyage of discovery  officials take part joining the ambassador in the ceremonies were adm Felipe j. Dea Arzuza minister of the Spanish Navy maj Gen Stanley j. Donovan chief of the joint . Military group to spam adm Jeronimo Bustamente Captain general of fhe Cadiz naval department rear adm Pedro sans director of naval construction Brig Gen Royal Reynolds Deputy chief of the Mil itary assistance advisory group to Spain. Others were vice Agni Clarence e. Ekstrom commander of the ..6th Fleet vice adm Jose Garcia de Lomas commander of the ammunition depot la Carrara capt a Jhale commander of naval activities for spam capt j. A. Fitz Gerald chief of the Navy Section Maag i the modernization program joint project of the Spanish and x . Governments was initiated in april 1955 when a contract Between the two governments was signed. The . Assistance was provided under the Spanish american 1953agreements in which the . Pledged military and economic Aid to Spain in return for base rights. The Tinto As Well As the other 28ships, has been fitted with a variety _ of modern equipment including electronics and communications Antisubmarine and fire control and guns. Major components of machinery were overhauled an galleys and living accommodations were renovated. Turbine copter lands on Neckar in Europe debut ludwigs Burg Germany is a revolutionary  Turbine amphibious helicopter designed by the Sikorsky co., was demonstrate to a group of 7th army officers at the Airstrip of the 540th engr up and on the Neckar River. Described by the builders As unusual from All other helicopters the aircraft has not yet Bee adopted by the . Army. Called the s62, the Sikorsky tur Bine powered copter weighs 7,500pounds and has a top Speed of 119 Mph. The engine produced by general electric co., is now being manufactured in Europe for com Mercial aircraft. Aerial demonstration by the Safe precision flying team the sky blazers. The Safe band will provide music for the occasion. A Large number of military an civilian leaders have been invited to witness the change of command. Smith will take Over the far Flung Safe command after a one year duty As commander of the air training come at ran Dolph air Force base Tex. It dominates 59 Safe Story contest Wiesbaden Germany Spe Cial first it James d. Huston of the 20th tactical fighter Wing Wethersfield England has won the first and second place in the eighth annual Safe Short Story contest officials announced Here. Cash prizes of $300 for first and $200 for second place will be awarded to Huston of san Francisco for his two entries. He also won $300 in the 3d air Force preliminary which brings his total earnings to$800. Third place Money of $100 went to t sgt Dwayne w. Lee of Glen Dale ariz., stationed at Wei Brucken Germany. Of the 159 entries submitted for judging on the local level nine were selected for command Leve Competition. The top three entries in the Safe contest will now be for warded to . Air Force he for judging in the air Force wide con test scheduled later this year. The top five stories in the final Competition will be awarded Cash prizes of $350 for first place and $250, $150, $100 and $50, respectively for the second through fifth place. Judges for the Safe contest were miss Frances o Halloran Usa eur librarian Homer Cable feature editor the stars and stripes and prof. Ben l. Collins University of Maryland Heidel Berg Germany. New Ausa chapter elects president Mannheim Germany special president of the newly organized Mannheim chapter of the association of the . Army is col Charles a. Wood. It Gen Francis w. Farrel 7th army cd was guest speaker of the organizational meeting held at the Benjamin Franklin Village officers club. Sikorsky s new  Turbine amphibious Heli copter the 862, make its european debut for 7th army aviation Neckar River. Observers in a Landing on the army photo