European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I. .1 -.,., a a. August 1?, th6 stars and stripes Maspn for fish1 stories italian soldiers lend helping hands in giving theold heave to while pulling a Southern european task Force l19 from Bocca do Arsie Lake in North Ern Italy.  caused the Craft to crash. Italians help to haul l19 from Lake Verona Italy special Italo american cooperation runs deep. Over 300 residents of the Moun Tain Village of r o c c a witnessed this when soldiers from the italian army s 1st engr regt lifted Southern european task Force l19 air plane from the Depths of Rocca i Arsie Lake. The Pilot. It James Garner and his passenger sgt Ernest Fant escaped without injury when be cause of engine trouble the Pilot was forced to set the plane Down in the Lake. Members of setae s 202d Avia Tion co immediately began making plans for recovering the aircraft and called upon an Amateur ski diver maj Arthur Griffith stationed with setae he. With the water temperature at46 degrees Griffith Dove where the plane went Down. At a depth of60 feet the major was unable to see More than five feet in front the Pilot and his passenger escaped injury. I Bottom photo Bubby pet of s sgt Louis Fernan Dez jr., of Alconbury England wades ashore with his catch for the Day. Army of photos if him but still managed to find the plane. Wedged on Rock Griffith reported the right Wing tip right wheel and part of the Tail Section were buried in themed while the left Wing rested against a Large Rock that kept the plane from sinking deeper. Three Days later after italian army engineers had surveyed the situation l t col Franchini co of the 1st engr regt arrived on the scene with 50 men and a Winch truck mounted on a Baley Bridget hat rested of four pontoons. Within minutes they floated the equipment Over the aircraft and Griffith Dove to attach the Cable that would raise the plane. Once the Cable was secured Franchini Gaye the command to Start raising and the l19 cleared the Rock and was on its Way up. Nixon to give talk at legion convention Washington is vice president Richard m. Nixon willbe one of the principal speakers at the 41st National convention of the american legion at Minneapolis aug. A Sti it was announced  prominent speakers will be former president Harry s. Truman sen Lyndon b. Johnson a Tex George Meany president of the Al Cir a sen Lyman l. Lem Luttner of a army chief of staff and be Lauris nor sad Nat commander. Airman s Spaniel has Heel Talent  Spiers staff writer Alconbury England is air Force s sgt Luis Fernandez jr., goes fishing without Hook linear sinker. In fact he does t have to move muscle to get a catch. His dog Bubby does it All. The 7-year-old Cocker Spaniel has caught several dozen fish and thousands of crab Fernandez said. He explained that Bubby taught himself in Florida last year and his top catch so far is a three Pound Mullet. On jaunts along the coastline i d throw a few pebbles into the water at lows tide and Bubby would retrieve them. Then he Learned to spot thing moving in the water and one Day. He took the offensive. He jumped into the water and chased a mov ing object which happened. To be a Mullet. He caught up with the Mullet planted a Paw on its Back dunked is head and came up with the first  s technique usually is to Dunk his head completely. He paddles around and with his paws tries to persuade the fish into shallow parts. He keeps following the fish until he traps it in weeds or  was going pretty great for Bubby until he met his first crab. Named Berlin principal Berlin special David , a 1958 addition to the staff of the Thomas a. Roberts school Here has been named High school principal. I heard a big Yap and the crab had got a firm hold on one of his ears. After this encounter relearned to attack crabs from the rear. When i came to England Las november Bubby had to go in quarantine for six months. He shown no signs of losing his an gling skill since he came  Fernandez who formerly serve Din the army As a ski trooper and tank Driver said that he has yet let Bubby fish in English streams. You see i Don t know which one of us should get the License. I m going to inquire which one ofus is the Legal  3d army div gives $16332 for Are Frankfurt special third army div personnel contributed $16,932 to the army emergency Relief Campaign it was announced Here. The total Breaks Down to an a Saco leads Field in Model plane tourney Karlsruhe Germany Spe Cial competitors from Southern area come took first place in five out of seven events in the secondhand third Days of the 1959 us a eur Model air plane meet Here outdoor Han launched gliders first pfc Paul h. Relph Saco time 1 54.12 second pfc Carl , Naco 1 42 third sgt Paul e. Bricker com a 1 05.5towline glider class Al first sp7 Ralph e. Porterfield ,9 12.8 second sgt Colin j. Camp Bell Naco 4 17.3 third pfc Frederick s. Culpepper Naco 3 1 fourth sgt Roland w. Good Rich Saco time not give towline glider class a2first,sgt Roland w. Goodrich Saco 10 15.1 second sgt Johnnie , Naco 7 00.5 third sp7 Ralph e. Porterfield ,6 22.3 fourth pfc Frederick s. Culpepper Naco 4 41,6 3 from Saco control line combat first sp4 Daniel l. Hamilton Saco Sec Ond sp4 Laurance j. Mix Saco third capt Bobby l. Walser Naco fourth pfc James e. Morrow Saco. Control prevision acrobatic class a first capt Bobby Wal ser Naco second sgt James , Naco third sgt Colin j. Campbell Naco fourth sgt Nesbit e. Jarrard Naco. Radio control rudder class first Sec Max c. Bradley Naco 30.5 Points second sp5 Jack , com a 22.5 third pfc Joseph j. Amendt jr., Naco 19 fourth sgt Roland w. Goodrich Saco 5, free flight class a first Sec Richard e. Logan Saco 0 9.4 second sgt Colin j. Campbell Naco 0 1.0 of to test plane in vertical Takeoff Edwards air Force base Calif. A the air Force is starting tests to see if a 16m to vertical Takeoff air plane will Fly. The. X18, the nation s largest experimental Vert plane was brought Here from Moffett naval air Sta Tion after completing 90 per cent of its ground  plane won t be Given actual flight tests until late fall. Rage of $1.18 per Man and Quali fies the division for the 7th army Are award it was disclosed. Finishing ahead in the command level contributions was combat omd a with a total of $5,506, or an average of $1.30. Highest battalion contributing was the 45th med in with $547.00.or an average of $1.91. $6 average the 1st pit cob 45th med in commanded by 1st it Charles , jr., took in $108 from the 18 men available for duty an average of $6. Highest separate company in the contribution totals was has co Cha with a total average of $2.52. Other totals throughout the com mands were cab $4,206 ,$2,942 div turns $1,945 and div tips $2,350. In a message directed to All division personnel maj Gen Frederic j. Brown division cd expressed his appreciation for the All out Effort demonstrated by Spear headers. Project officer for the drive Walt col Frank j. Kent division in Spector general. Vii corps he tops 59 Campaign goal Stuttgart Germany special Vii corps he units topped their army emergency Relief fair share goal by almost 20 percent. Officers contributed an average of $2.41 per Man Vii corps Spe Cial troops $1.23 and Vii corps arty $1.16. Among special troops the 527thtrans co donated an average of $1.30 per Man the 110th my pit $1.28 he & he co $1.25 82nd army band $1.22 and 39th trans co $1.09. Marines seek air Cadet bids Washington is the Marine corps has sent out a Call for applicants to sign up for it aviation officer candidate program. Marines who meet the  May apply at any time the announcement said but applicants must be at least 20 and less than 26 years old on july 1 of the year appointed. Applicants must have a Colleg degree other than in Medicine dentistry or theology and maybe either single or married to qualify. Physical qualifications Are rigid the corps said and no waivers Are permitted. Marines selected will undergo a10-week officer candidate course at q u a n t i c of va., and having received their bars As second lieutenants they will be assigned to Pensacola fla., for 18 months of flight training. 24th end div boasts of Swan Kiest no club Munich Germany special noncom of the Ith inf div Are boasting the largest and most lavish no club n Usa eur Atwill Cavern Here. The place is so Ultra modern says sgt Chris Catalano club custodian that it has three aquariums an indoor Rock Garden and the latest in Light fixtures sputnik  building divided by a Mam Moth Kitchen into the no Andem club is bigger than a football Field. " formerly resembling a cavernous ballroom the Structure was used by airborne Battle groups for recreation until the units Gyrod. The ceiling Catalano further maintains is almost As High As an outdoor ptacliee3tmp platform for paratroops now completely partitioned wit Glass the club has four main sections an up to Date ballroom Plush cocktail lounge dining and Gam rooms. The main Entrance leads into the game room fitted with an Assort ment of miniature Bowling alleys and other sporting  this room the Glass Walls afford a Panorama of the on tire club. An a q u a r in m Wall Well stocked with tropical fish Borders the Modem  adjacent Wall offers a View of the dining room. The upper portion of this partition however is colourfully decorated with murals of famous scenes in Europe. At the Center for diners to enjoy is the Rock Garden with its own Auto Matic sprinkling system. Beyond comes the spacious Ball room with Balcony and a Combina Tion stage and bar. Electrically operated the stage retreats into the Wall when not used. A special bar also serves the upper level so Balcony patrons will not feel out of  regular attractions will include dance band every night floor shows five Days a week and Bingo twice weekly. The club was officially opened aug. 15, when col George a web Ster Jav Post commander presented the key to the club custodian As yet unnamed a division con test might be run for an appropriate name Catalano said adding that All previous no clubs in the area will he turned Over to enlisted men