European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A Soldier stands guard Over Art objects left behind by Farouk. Royal treasures for All by David Hinnawi a staff writer in Egypt anyone can be King for a  King Farouk was removed and the monarchy abolished seven years ago but every Day hundreds of egyptians can still play the role of King and in the orig Inal setting too. When Farouk was ousted in 1952 he left behind him six huge palaces in Cairo and Alexandria and several love nests scattered throughout the country. Since then the palaces have been converted into museums restaurants and casinos. Luxurious swimming pools where the former King once bathed with his harem were opened for Public use. Farouk Scozzy retreats along Egypt s main highways were made into rest houses and  King for a Day program can begin with a visit to Abdin Palace in the Hegr of Cairo. This was the official Headquarters of the former King and his most per manent residence. The huge Palace cover ing an area of Over one Square mile is divided into two wings the harem or Haralek and the reception Hall or Salam Lek. The Palace has been kept in very much the same state since Farouk made his fast exit. It is famous for its byzantine Hall and the Suez canal ballroom where festivities once hailed the opening of the canal. For lunch you can Stop at the King former yacht Kassed Kheir moored on a Bank of the Nile just across Cairo s Mai hotels. Here you can order from Farouk s favorite menu use his special table or enjoy Kebab on a flaming skewer. After lunch perhaps a trip to the pyramids and Tea at the rest House which Farouk built at the footsteps of the Gigan tic structures. This Little Gem on a plateau overlooking Caira Ian Bulatt in the style of Art ancient egyptian Temple. The furniture is copied1 from that of tutankhamen a famous egyptian Pharoah and the Walls Are decorated with pharaonic paintings depicting Hunting and feasting scenes. The program can be culminated with a evening of dining and dancing at Abdin Casino once the King s private night club. Goren on Bridge j both vulnerable. East  4 k 9 a q j 9 3 9 4 3 4 7 4 3west East 52 4 q 7 387 6 5 4 y 2 q 10 8 6 4 k ? 5 2 62 j 10 9 85south 4 a j 10 8 6 4 4 a a a k q the bidding East South West North pass 2 4 pass 3 y pass 3 4 pass 5 4pass 6 4 pass pass Pas opening Lead six it 4, in a hand taken from a re cent team of four match a fickle fete discriminate against one North and South pair who con. Tracked for a Small slam and were Defeated whereas their opponents at the other table under took a less sound obligation to win All the tricks and brought them safely Home. The six of diamonds was selected for the opening Lead at both tables. Where commitments to win 13 tricks everything hinged on the ability to avoid los ing to the Queen of Trumps. With a holding of eight Trumps the finesse is on percentage Superior to the play for the  an since the finesse against East could be taken on the second round Declarer properly led first toward the King and then Fin Ess id successfully on the return. When Spades broke he picked up the suit and ran 13 tricks. Trying Tor a Small slam therein a sounder Way to play the hand one that does not place Declarer at the mercy of the Spade finesse South chose to the King and Ace of Spades first if the Queen happened to be double ton there was nothing More to the narrative. But if the Queen did not fall assuming Spades were 3-2, Declarer could then Rui his hearts and if both opponents followed to two rounds of the suit he could discard the losing Diamond on the third round of hearts. If an opponent ruffed in on the third round i would be with the High Trump while South was shedding his Only loser Trumps broke 3-2, and All appeared to be Serene until East ruffed the second round of hearts and West rudely took the setting trick in diamonds. There can be no doubt As to the superiority of South line of play at the Imam slam contract butt appeared to be one of those Days when virtue was not Deg tinted to Triumph. Tap we Law. Adduct Alt a gift Tot � baffle Tor yet stars and strip Apo 17j, , Foft Cis. In Ludt my and and drum of not Wolf by it and up Tont Uinam on i quit. Unto May a cond thud for but Cotton provided Welt Daft of Dot my alms rtt Man Long of Iha Ort Gina praises Pup tent poets before packing my things Here in Greece after several weeks of summer studies i want to com ment on you excellent in Bleca ton and especially on your Pup tent poets column. Your paper deserves credit for the Opportunity it offers poets and would be poets to see their efforts in print. And in the last five or six weeks you have printed some works which Are As Good As. Can be found in any publication offering new poetry. With a Little development your Finch pros Pero Noonan Hopkins eaves and others May very Well be the poets to be reckoned with in the coming years. I m sure it goes without saying that if these men or others from your column reach the Fame foresee they will owe much to your paper and the space you provided them. Or. Miles m. Cartwright pay Cut we Are stationed in Madrid Spain and have been Here 26 months. Our rotation Date was on May 1960. On july 13 my husband extended for another year. Then we got word that on aug. 1, there would be a $40 pay Cut. This makes the second Cut since behave been Here. The first one was $50. Had we known about this other pay Cut before july 13, i will say it would have had quite a influence on our extending. I know that you Are going to quote me some air Force manual number stating that when a new mess Hall opens the Man can eat cheaper on the base. But. Show me How Many family men eat other than their lunch. At the mess Hall without their families. The new mess Hall does t in Terest me and i bet the same is True for a whole lot of wives involved. Even though our Hus bands can eat at the mess Hal for 450, there is still a Home. And a family to support. As far As i am concerned eve though my husband can eat for 450, if he were to do so it would Only mean an added expense to us after taking care of our Home. Our pay goes Down but our rent and utilities stay the  prices at the commissary and by base Exchange also stay the same. Letters Are constantly coming out requesting the men to extend and re enlist. But nothing is be ing done to make it Worth our while. My husband has been in almost8 years. He is a staff sergeant. When he re enlisted he was onlya/2c. I will say i had a lot to do with his Choice like very Many wives. I liked the air Force and was very pleased wit the Way it treated the men and their dependents. But now i Amnot so sure. If it s True that there is a shortage of personnel and that men constantly Are being urged to stay in show them you really want them i am not asking for any extra privileges As i be been satisfied with what we had even after the first pay Cut but i am asking. ,. What we do have Don t Takeaway from us. Name withheld by bequest editor s not tote follow information was provided by the stars and stripes he 16th. Air Force the reference Cut has no relationship to the writer s husband being stationed in Spain payment of various allowances is governed by statutory Law and Are applicable to Usan duty worldwide. The subject discussed is known As Baste Allowa a for subsist ence. Since the writer s husband is authorized to ration separately he should be paid an1 allowance at the rate of $1.15 per Day and also be authorized to Purchase one or More meals a Day in the government mess. When government Messing facilities or rations in kind Are not available airmen Are paid an Al Lowance at the rate of $2.57 a Day. Recently government Messing facilities were enlarged or Torre Jon air base and the payment of the allowances at the rate of $2.57 per Day was discontinued except for isolated cases Accord ing to circumstances. The previous reduction mentioned was made in station Al Lowance Cost of living allowance for this overseas area. This Al Lowance is established As result of a Semi annual Survey submit Ted by All military personnel in a particular overseas area and covers their actual Cost of living. When these surveys Are com piled the per diem transportation and travel committee meet ing in Washington d.o., deter mines the amount of living allowances payable to offset any higher living expenses in an overseas area As compared to Cost of living in the zone of Interior. If the writer s husband feels that a financial hardship has resulted from the reduction in Al Lowance a request for Cancella Tion or curtailment of the Extension May be submitted. The request should be submitted prior to the Date Normal fore casting for return to the i is accomplished. This is normally nine months prior to anticipated Date of return to the . Each request for cancellation or curtailment of tour Extension will be considered on an individual basis and on its Sowri merits. Occupation ribbon a  i were discussing the wearing of ribbons. He says no one while serving in Germany is authorized to Wear the German occupation ribbon please clarify this Point for us. Sgt William r. Wiley editor s note Usa eur he replies As follows a 672-15-1 prescribes the criteria for award ing and wearing of service medals and ribbons. Once awarded there is no fur ther qualification regarding the wearing of the ribbon in any specific geographic area. Slugging average can you Tell me How slugging average is arrived at in major league baseball 1st it j. Perry editor s note our sports Section supplied the following answer Divide a player s total bases on All Safe hits by his total times at Bat reference official baseball Rule 10.18 c. Reminder readers Are reminded that All tetters to the b Bap must Fye signed a order to receive recognition. All  to Tiit department a confidential. Names win be tie feted to  to requested thursday aug St 20, 1959