European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 21, 1959 the stars and stripes Page 9 army sounds 6ocils Olie for elfin to flue for a officers Road warning for labor Day Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial with four american motorists killed in labor Day traffic accidents in Europe last year us a eur. Safety and military police officials caution that defensive driving is the Best life insurance on the highways. This is the height of the travel season and labor Day traffic will be the Peak officials warn. These crowded conditions in themselves make collisions More  motorists should avoid driving at night or while fatigued the officials said adding that Susareu traffic records show night driving is far More dangerous than in Daylight but fatigue can strike a Driver any time particularly after  Speed primary cause while excessive Speed has been the primary cause of Holiday fatalities in the past contributing factors have been fatigue and alcohol they declared. For Safe and pleasant Holiday driving the Usa eur official urge car owners to follow these rules .1 plan trips to avoid driving a night or while fatigued. If you be come tired Park and rest. -2-avoid alcohol. 3adjust your Speed to traffic conditions and comply with Loca traffic jaws. Vehicles no. 1 killer of naval personnel Washington is the number one killer of . Nava personnel is motor vehicles. The disclosure was made Hen by Almon e. Loomis acting Chie naval  noted that during 1958 5,978 Navy personnel were injured in motor vehicle accidents. An additional 565 individuals died ii traffic mishaps he said. The death rate Loomis continued was above the five year median and a fatality ration above any of the previous five  following Are the statistics related to the above traffic accidents dead565 injured 5,978sick Days 273,279 status90 per cent were on leave or Liberty at the time of the mishap.vehicles75 per cent were in passenger Type ears and 11 per cent were in motorcycle accidents. Cost the estimated Cost to the government was Over $20 million. Army to stress language training Washington is the army s goal is for every officer to speak at least one foreign Lan Guage according to the 1959 re Jort on the  school. Col Walter a Kraus Comman Dant of the Monterey. Calif., school pointed out that the school has seen authorized to accept 300 offi ers each year in addition to those students enrolled on a requirement basis to help meet this  have great need for Stu dents of High potential for the dual objectives of Pur training pro Gram Are of serious import Kraus said. Graduates must be a Force of peace through winning friends on a global scale As Wellas a source of military intelligence on potential aggressors he added. The Only institution of its kind in the army the school has graduated 24,000 students in the past 18 years equipping officers and enlisted men Wilh languages needed to discharge their military duties. Nearly 40 per cent of our army is stationed in More than 70 coun tries of the world the report states citing a Sharp increase in demand for skilled linguists. The growth of the student body from 350 in 1947 to More than 2,000 in fiscal 1958 reflects these increased demands pointing out that fewer than to per cent of military personnel As signed to military missions and joint Headquarters have a language skill the report notes that All but a few officers selected for training Are volunteers. The report further states while the voluntary program has met most of the army s current requirements it has continuously fallen Short in some languages bulgarian hungarian romanian ukrainian arabic persian chinese cantonese Viet namese and  today a Mere 500 americans Are learning to speak arabic the report said. Almost All russians stationed in the Middle East speak it. In one North african country the ratio of russian and american officials speaking the local language is 80 to 1. The african languages Are taught to but a handful of people in this country. For example Only two government employees were studying an african Tongue As of april 1959. This condition is ominous for the african continent in the next Campbell new cd of 8th div arty Baum older Germany Spe Cial Brig Gen Fred p. Campbell has taken command of the 8th inf div  previously was chief of the Progress and analysis group in the office of the army chief of stuff it the  1939 graduate of the . Mili tary Academy he also holds a masters degree from Harvard graduate school of business and  served in the euro Pean theater during world War ii and again with Neucom from 1950 to 1953. Other earlier assign ments include the information school at Carlisle Barracks pa., and the armed forces staff col lege Norfolk. A. New Munich school principal Munich s p e c i a 1 p. Tal Madge Lancaster former superintendent of schools for the South Ern european task Force in Italy has arrived Here to take Over duties As principal of american elementary schools 1 and 2. Army printing Center opens at Orleans maj Gen Edward j. O Neill cd of Coin a throws lever starting the lithography press at the army s new printing and record Center in Orleans France. The Center was moved from Bordeaux Sec James Schwartz jr., no in charge explains the operation of the press. Army photo Neil Navy orders for sidewinder top $10 million Washington is con tracts totalling More than $10 Mil lion have been awarded by the Navy Bureau of ordnance for the production of sidewinder missile components it has been announced Here. One contract for approximately $8 million went to general elec tric co. And two others each in excess of $1 million went to min Neapolis Honeywell regulator co. And the Baldwin piano co., for the production of fuses. The sidewinder is the Only . Air to air guided missile in production for use by foreign countries. It is also the first guided missile to have destroyed an enemy air Craft under actual combat conditions the chinese nationalists having successfully employed weapons during the Quemoy in the crisis 1958. 24th inf div bids Farewell to arms Augsburg Germany a burglars stole 28 pistols from 24th inf div he Here . Army authorities have announced. The burglars broke through a series of locks and took the weapons from the Stock of the lieu que filters company. The pistols were valued at $54, adder menace increases with fall officials caution Stuttgart Germany Spe Cial late summer and the approaching fall increase the Dan Ger from snakes in Germany army officials warned Here. Though there is Only one species of poisonous Snake in Germany everyone should know How to recognize this Viper in order to prevent unnecessary accidents said an announcement made by Stuttgart Post. The Cross adder locally known Saco he wins Munich Post shoot Munich special Southern area come he co scoring a total of 1,246 Points out of a possible 1,500, took first place in the Munich Post Rifle matches at Henry Cavern. The 42d Mecl Del. Firing 1,086 and topped by 160 Points was second place Winner while Straub ing Post was third with 1,030 Points. In the individual matches pfc Charles Burden was High Marks Man with 217 out of a possible 250 Points followed by sp5 Donal Polinske with 206 and sgt Richard Peoples who scored 201. The top eight men in the com petition will represent Munich Post in the forthcoming Saco meet. As the Kre Zadder is the Only known poisonous Snake Peculiar to Germany. Though the reptile does not usually strike unless provoked its bite is quite dangerous and should be treated immediately the warning said. This Snake is closely related tothe North american Rattlesnake and Copperhead. Its coloration varies from Light to dark  head is flattened in the shape of an Arrowhead with a Cross on top. A Zig Zag line the length of the Snake s Back enables it to con ceal itself in grass weeds or rocks. Hissing sound usually the reptile makes a loud hissing sound before striking but May strike without warning. Most accidents occur when the camouflaged Snake is stepped on before in is seen. Venom from the Viper is of  Type which starts immediately to destroy the blood cells and veins the announcement  one is bitten the Tourniquet should be applied to restrict blood circulation. Incisions should he made deep into the bite to pro Mote bleeding and Cut off circulation of the venom. Ii available the Snake bile kit. With suction cup and antivenom should be used. Keep the injured person quiet and get medical Aid immediately the announcement advised. Few decades will prove to be Anarea of vast and perhaps decisive importance to the free world. The soviet Union is already hard artwork on african language train  courses in 28 languages ranging from chinese to greek and russian the army language school is currently the subject Ofa study by the Senate government operation committee sparked by sen. Hubert h. Humphrey d Minn Early this month Humphrey recommended that the army language school be expanded into a department of defense language Center with foreign language training entered in a single facility for the Benefit of All the services but that it remain under army control. Best of mess to be named before sept. 1 Darmstadt. Germany is i the 6911th radio up Mobile Here and the 7030th food service so at Ramstein air base Germany have been selected to represent their commands in be Hennessy trophy contest the air Force s worldwide compel it Ion to select the Best dining facility. The 6911th will represent the Security service and the 7030th will represent Safe. They Are two of 14 dining Halls to be judged worldwide after the eliminations. The Winner is expected to be known by sept. "1 with presenta i lion of the cup scheduled for  25 at Colorado Springs colo., Dur ing the Industrial cafeteria Assn s annual  food service officer of the winning dining Hall if stationed abroad will be flown to the .to receive the cup. The contest i designated to promote greater efficiency and acceptability in the preparation and service of food throughout the air Force. Food service officer food service officer for the 0911th is 1st it Joseph f. Frede Rick of Kingston. A. Maj Bruno f. Tschannen of Webster Groves mo., Materiel officer of the 6911th. Is credited with suggesting innovations such As a salad bar. That led to the unit being considered for the  7030th food service so at Ramstein is under the command of maj b. L. Ruefer and operates six Field ration dining Halls and one Central meal cutting Plant. It serves an average of 162.000 meals a  Hennessy trophy is awarded annually to the Best dining Hallin the air Force. This year s com Pel it Ion has been exceptionally keen with each unit striving to win the nod to be selected As representative for their  loll to serves approximately 1g.500 meals a month. Food service supervisor with 18 Sears of experience is t sgt Ben o. Story of Memphis term. The new look in the unit s dining Ball is the combined Effort of wives of enlisted men and officers who made the draperies table cloths and slip covers for the  three members of the Hen Nessy trophy team that selected the i9uth and 7030th were Peter,1. Robotti president of the nation Al Industrial cafeteria managers Assn. Maj Raymond h. Bolduc. Strategic air come food service officer and Roger m. Mervin of services office. Copter unit birthday Verona. Italy special South Ern european task Force s 202d trans co Light helicopter celebrated its third organization Day Here with an open House air show