European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 9, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes sunday August 9, pro Fay tests slated by army for 20,000 in vernber., december by Robert i Jephy staff writer Washington is the army expects to test upwards of2,000 enlisted men for proficiency pity purposes in november an december it was announced Here. The majority of individuals to be tested Are specialists who Are Al ready drawing $30 a month extra in pro pay but who must Requa Lifto keep their status the army said. This group was originally tested last january., approximately 45,000 enlisted i Fien were tested for pro pay Pur poses in the fiscal year ended last Stine 30, the army pointed out but the upcoming tests in Novena Ber december will be the first an Nual re qualifying trials. Pro pay testing started on an army wide basis last january with further tests Given in March april and May. Since then the tests have been established on a quarterly basis with approximately 20,000 qualifying for the extra skill pay As of last june 30. Goal of 57,600"we aim to have 57,600 men receiving pro pay by the end of Fis Cal 1960," an army spokesman pointed out. It s Only a relative evaluation since we have Only so Many allocations for pro pay an distribute them in accordance with the criticality of army  a Man fails to qualify for proficiency pay this does not mean he is not qualified in his pm to make Napkin Issue Giessen Germany is cloth table napkins Are available m Germany to families . Quarters and to bachelors authorized Messing privileges."5a quartermaster spokesman said 18 napkins will be issued to a family and three to a Bachelor o officer. He said the napkins Are an expendable Issue like Light bulbs and no accounting is required. The spokesman pointed out that the napkins Are not a new acquisition. He said a sizable Supply is now on hand and that they will reissued while they last. Quartermaster household v Furni Ture officers have been advised to inquisition sufficient stocks to Takecare of All personnel who request the napkins. Sgt delivers in car Moron Spain special t sgt Clarence e. Gilliam no in charge of the medical Section,672d act so at Constantina. Delivered a 6-Pound, 9-ounce Babyboy to mrs. Alfred Lamb in a car on the Way to the san Pablov Saf Hospital. 1 a/1c Lamb of the 872d, called William to Tell him it was time his wife left for the Hospital 10jniles away. Gilliam went with the  Constantina and san Pablo the baby was  and son Are reported do ing Fine. Navy Marksman medals Washington is the Navy has announced two change sin regulations covering the proper Wear of marksmanship awards affective immediately Marksman ship awards will be warn when ribbons and Large medals Are pre bribed and secondly personnel who have qualified for the expert Nedal three times May Wear the Lijedal or ribbon without additional qualifications. Military occupation specially this spokesman added. We establish cutoff score when we run out of payment allocations and the to men get the  the november december tests will include a number of mos categories not previously tested the army said but the majority of those to be scored will be individuals currently receiving pro pay but who Are subject to annual qualification tests to retain their pro pay ratings. E4 or higher to be eligible for the tests personnel must hold pay Grade e4 or higher but not higher than that authorized for. Their proficiency mos the army stated. E8s and e9s will not be relisted at this time. Arrangements will be made totes personnel confined in Hospi tals those attending school an those in transit from one station to another the army said. Non regular army personnel will be tested Only if they indicated their intention o enlist inthe regular army. Tests will be Given Between nov.1-15 in the following mos Cate Gories 056.1 056.2 05g.6. 058.1 058.2 058.6 153.1 153.6 153.7 156.1 156.6 172.1 172.6 211.1 211.6 214.1 214.6 215.1 218.1 218.6 223.1 223.6 224.1 224.g 231.1 231.6 232.1 232.6 242.1 242.g 243.1 243.6 244.1 244.6 251.1 251.6 252.1 252.6 253.1 253.6 281.1 281.6 282.1 282.2 282.6 283.1 283.6 285.1 285.2 28516 311.1 311.2 311.6 311.7 313.1 313.2 313.6 313.7 333.6 342.1 342.6 93i."i 931.2 931.6 988.1 988.2 988.6between dec. 1-15, these Moss will be tested 173.1 173.6 178.1 178.6 17 i 179.6 186.1 186.6 221.1 221.6 225.1 225.6 226.1 226.6 227.1 227.6228.1 228.6 911.1 911.2 911.3 911.4 911.6 911.7  Al. If i Amiin in  .1 i f i a r-uit.-iiwlj.-r.-i-,r1.- i-.-Ijirlfaihhlr-. In in ii.  a it--r-f-.-r-Iirtt--ii1n- t f to n Hiil Tefr i i Iii Everest pays Farewell visit to a Eidelberg left to right Gen f. P. Everest departing com Mailer in chief of Safe Gen Frederic h. Smith jr., his successor and Gen c. D. Eddleman usar eur Coni Mander in thief at Honor ceremony Mark ing Everest s Farewell visit to tsar eur he at Heidelberg Germany. Army photo courteous to pedestrians German paper Lam is yank Drivers Wuerzburg Germany Spe Cial a German newspaper has thrown a bouquet to american Drivers. The Way the americans drive their cars is admirable the Wuerz Burg main Post said. Pedestrians especially the old ones Praise them unanimously our americans drive so Well private cars Are usually driven by women who. Are often the mothers of Many children. The youngsters and one or two dogs Are picturesquely draped Over the 7th army s top Driver upholstery. Only once in a whiles it. Daddy s turn to drive. Whoever sits behind the wheel shows consideration for others who Cope with traffic regardless of whether they Are motorized or not. The american car stops at any intersection where a child or a elderly person crosses. The Drivers smilingly nod to the passer by wave to those who hesitate and Only then continue on their  the newspaper also noted that it does not hold True that Drivers of the cars May  army members of nato in uniform or civilians do not know How to spend their  the mothers behind the wheel like to shop As readily As the Ger Man housewives the paper said. The men have to be on the Job on  Navy hump9 Bill awaits Al signature of president already loaded Down with a radio and camera he received As prize for compiling the highest score in the 7th army Driver s proficiency contest at Boeuf Inghil Germany sgt Donald Underwood of the 4th army div e he co receives papers from it col Charles a. Rose vice president of the Stuttgart chapter of the National defense transportation assn., entitling him to a week s All expense paid vacation at Berchtesgaden army photo Washington is the so called Navy Hump Bill de signed to Force the retirement of some 3,500 officers to make Way for the younger generation is awaiting president Eisenhower s signature to become Law. However a last minute Senate amendment which would Cut off on nov. 1 any further Tombstone promotions of Navy Marine and coast guard officers following their retirement has sent a torrent of protests pouring into Congress. To postpone the ending of the Tombstone hikes honorary one step promotions for officers hold ing world War ii combat decorations two members of the House armed services committee have introduced legislation advancing the cutoff Date to july 2, 1960. The identical Bills sponsored Byres. Samuel Stratton . And George Hutcheston . Would give the affected officers . Team wins Model plane meet Brienne France special Athree Man team from the. . Won first place Over teams from 22nations competing in the 1959 Wakefield cup Model aircraft championship Here sharing in the american Tea honors were Bob Hatschek new York City Joe Bilgri san Jose,calif., and Herb Kothe of Dallas Tex. Brienne air base manned by men of the 48th tactical fighter Wing hosted the meet which was sponsored by the Aero club of France. The teams including rus Sia and three other Iron curtain countries came from As far off As Australia and new zealand. More time to decide whether to retire and get their Tombstone promotion or remain in service and lose it. Secretary of defense Neil h. My Elroy declared that he thought there was one Factor that needs some particular consideration and that is the relatively Short time that is available for a naval officer to make his decision there Are Many officers who Are on Board ship who Are other Wise not very accessible to . Where they might get specific information on which they could reach a decision or where they might consult with their wives an families the Secretary said. I would be favourable to the Al Lowance of a greater amount of time within which each of the people who might be affected could make a deliberate decision base Don information. I would be favourable to a Law which extend the time beyond the nov. 1 Cloud  Eisenhower signs Bill crediting wac duty Washington up presi Dent Eisenhower has signed int Law a Bill to credit service in the women s army auxiliary corps wac predecessor to Iho women s army corps Waycas time on Active military duty. The wac was set up As a auxiliary to the army in 1942. Members served with the army but not in it and if they later served Active duty in any of the armed forces their time in the wac was not credited As service in 1943, the wac was replaced by the wac the women s army corps now an integral part of the army