European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I saturday August 22, 1959 the stars and stripes Page f Skeleton from Davy Jones closet gust Ellison we Wood n.j., commercial Fisherman dredged up this Skelton from the sea in one of his nets. He placed a cloth head on the 12-foot Long three pronged vertebrae and put it on display on his  hoping some Marine specialists can identify it. At Navy orders Jet engine of 30,000-Pound thrust Washington up the Navy has awarded an $11.2 million contract for development of Turbojet engine that will deliver 30,000 pounds of thrust and drive an air plane 2,000 Mph. House unit widens Federal workers sick beige fits plan Washington up the House Post office and civil serv ice committee has approved a Bill to establish a government wide Federal employees health benefits plan. The committee said the program will Cost $214 million a year under the legislation four Basic health plans would be authorized 1a service benefits plan Simi Lar to Blue Cross Blue shield.2an indemnity Benefit plan underwritten by insurance com panies.3an employee organization plan to preserve health programs Al ready in operation.4a comprehensive medical plan similar to group health Assn. Of Washington d.c., and group health insurance of new York. The award to Pratt & Whitney division of United aircraft brought to $26.2 million the Navy s total investment to Date in j58 engines. The Navy said it did not have any specific air plane under development to use the engine and did not elaborate further on Why it was being developed. It apparently would be the most powerful american Jet engine. The biggest jets powering combat planes today deliver 15,000 to 20,000 pounds of thrust. Work on the engine is being done at Pratt & Whitney s West Palm Beach fla., development Cen Ter. Of major fined $450 in dumping of ammo Westover air Force base mass. A an air Force court martial reprimanded maj James c. Fournie and fined him $450 for dumping ammunition to avoid a poor Mark in practice bombing. The charges against Fourni Ewere conspiracy and unlawfully appropriating government  enlisted Man previously was acquitted on similar charges and an officer fined $1,200. . Warns americans against illegal crossing of czech Border Washington a the . Has warned its citizens not to stray across the czechoslovak Border without permission lest they fall into hands of czech authorities. The warning was contained in a state depart ment announcement issued Aiter a number of americans crossed into the communist territory without proper documents and were taken into custody. West Germany and Austria Are free world coun tries bordering Czechoslovakia. The department added that if Czechoslovakia s Border regulations Are intentionally violated the . Government May restrict the passport of the offending american. The . Statement did not dispute the right of Czechoslovakia to control entries into its territory. The statement entitled warning to american citizens travelling in the Border areas surrounding Czechoslovakia said All persons travelling near the czechoslovak Border Are warned that serious consequences May result if they illegally Cross the Border. Unauthorized crossing should be  the statement said that americans who Crosse the Border recently without proper authority were taken into custody. . Exports to soviet up in 1st Quarter Washington up com Merce Secretary Frederick a Mueller reported a Sharp increase in exports to the soviet Union during the first three months of1959. However Mueller said exports to Eastern european nations generally were somewhat below 1958 Levels. A quarterly report on Export control operations said shipments to the soviet were valued at $2.4million during january february and March compared wit i $3.4 million for All of 1958. Most of the increase involved the Export of $2.1 million Worth of Carbon steel sheets a manufactured steel pro . . Imports from the soviet during the first Quarter of 1959 also reflected an increase in Trade totalling $9,615,000. Most of it was for benzene Chrome Ore Platinum and furs. East import this compared with $17,551,000 for All of 1958. Imports from All of Eastern Europe for the first three months totalled $22.2 million. At the same time Mueller said the value of Export licenses issued . Firms for shipments to communist bloc nations Rose by $600, 000 during the second Quarter of the year to reach a total of $7,247,000. Second Quarter Export licenses found $3.3 million in goods destined for the soviet Union with almost a third involving paper pulp machinery. Other products to be shipped to Russia Are butyl acetate motion picture film syn thetic fibres and conveying equip  of the actual shipments to non soviet nations in the communist bloc were agricultural products destined for Poland. Harry won t be there Minneapolis a former president Harry s. Truman has in formed american legion Conven Tion Headquarters he will not be Able to attend next week s convention Here. Or. Truman said circumstances beyond my control caused the change in plans. And for Calmer people a soft ahem1 Hoodoo a up to life s cares Atlanta a Hoodoo oooo us supp a m. Harding has a strange Hobby. Hoodoo oooo us supp i it s More than a Hobby really. Hoodoo oooo us supp it s an emotional outlet. Sort of a vocal tranquil Izer. Hoodoo oooo us supp started in the Corset factory. Harding worked there years ago. In the office. He s retired now. But he recalls those Days when i d get on the Streetcar to come Home from the Corset office i was so bundled up Withy wanting to let off steam i could hardly drag my  he started hollering Hoodoo oooo us supp helps a lot he  s As Basic As a dog s Barking being belter than his biting says Harding. If you have to let off steam just Send it on the air and not at anybody  mrs. Harding a non Hoodoo oooo us upper says there has t been a Grumpy moment since we got married. Hollering s the  Harding says quite a few persons in his neighbor Hood have taken up his Hobby. Only had one neighbor complain. When he stands out there in the Garden and starts it in the morning it sounds like a Bunch of chickens cackling says mrs. Harding. Harding starts out Basso and winds up Soprano. He in t starting any formal club too Many organizations now. People ought t to be so in  he offers this advice to any one who wants to Hoodoo oooo us supp do your own hollering your own Way. Just let it flow free and easy. 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