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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Log 24 d the stars and stripes wednesday August 26, 1959 new soviet sub Fleet called one of worst armed perils to . San Diego Calif. A new Model russian submarines May be expected soon to demonstrate a nuclear Power capability America s vice chief of naval operations said  . Navy recognizes the russian submarine Fleet As one of the most serious military threats to our National Security today vice adm James s. Russell told an opening conference session of top Navy and civilian experts. They Are Here to study the russian submarine menace worst heat of summer blisters . By United press International the worst heat wave of the sum nver broiled two thirds of the . And there was no real Relief in sight. The heat wave was already a week old in much of the Midwest and East. It broke few records but its humidity and staying Power made millions suffer. The heat was so intense that 1,200 inmates of the state prison farm at London Ohio refused to pick Corn in the 90-degree temperatures. The prisoners staged a sit Down strike which was finally broken up by a state police riot squad. Twister slams town meanwhile a Tornado dipped into the Eastern Edge of Streeter n.d., monday night toppling Trees and Power lines and snapping Tele phone poles. No injuries were re ported. Not even the twister nor a rainstorm which broke a 100-year record in Detroit could rout thereat. Two inches of rain fell in just an hour on the motor City. But 90-degree temperatures re turned to Detroit despite the Tor rent. Dress design theft charged Paris. Up an austrian Wom an journalist was said to have made thousands of dollars illegally peddling Paris dress designs to Amer ican manufacturers a spokesman for the High fashion houses said tuesday. Police sources said the woman Lyom they identified As mrs. Maria Kantner Srubar 37, of Vienna had been arrested. They said hundreds of illegal fashion sketches had been discovered during a search of he hotel room. The arrest was made after the Syndicate of haute couture filed a complaint with police. . Asked to help end algerian War Washington up envoys of 10 Arab countries have asked for . Intervention to end the algerian War through political negotiations. The Heads of the diplomatic missions of the 10 nations called on Secretary of state Christian  to hand him a joint Declara Tion. While this declaration is still secret the Arab diplomats released a statement after their meeting with Herter. This statement said the chiefs of the Arab missions expressed the Hope that the United states will give the algerian cause for Freedom greater assistance in the coming meeting of the in general  and How to meet it. Nuclear Power is an obvious development rus sell said. The russians can be expected soon to demonstrate their own Progress As the . Navy has in this Field when they place their atom powered icebreaker Lenin into operation.". Russell said that of Russia s 450 submarines about 300 Are Long Range Ocean patrol types. He said they have been developed since world War ii. Between 1950-and 1956," Russell said submarine construction in the soviet Union increased each year reaching a phenomenal Peak in 1956 of nearly 100  Russell said America must be pre pared to meet the Challenge. Of constantly improving design and operational capabilities. . Said bolstering Antisubmarine forces san Diego Calif. A adm Herbert g. Hopwood commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet revealed that the Navy has made two major re organizational changes to bolster its Antisubmarine Force. An Eastern Pacific naval defense Force has been established and the Job of Deputy commander of the Pacific Fleet for Antisubmarine warfare has been created he said. Hopwood spoke at an Antisubmarine warfare conference sponsored by the Navy and the Institute of aeronautical sciences. He said vice adm Maurice , commander of the Western sea Frontier has been assigned the additional command of the easter Pacific defense Force. The anti submarine commander who has not been selected will be responsible for Antisubmarine action in the entire Pacific. Czechs release three americans Vienna a . Consular officer Richard Straus said that three americans have passed through Here after their release by czechoslovak communist authorities. They reported they had not been mistreated. One of the released americans was Robert r. Schwartz of Black Fork ark., who had been mentioned in a czechoslovak protest note to the . Published Las week. Straus named the other two americans As Philip w. Dufford of Boise ida., and Joseph m. Bern Stein of Milwaukee. Flag a y Comahig in Bomi president Eisenhower will be greeted by youngsters waving the stars and stripes the Flag of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Berlin Bear Pennant when he rides through the streets of Bonn with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Youth organizations have received 20,000 of the assorted flags. Keystone photo president repeats pledge to retain Western Unity continued from Page 1 preserve the defensive strength required for our common Security. To suggest to each of the responsible officials whom i shall meet that we together re state our readiness to negotiate realistically with the soviets on any reasonable and mutually enforce Able plan for general or special disarmament to make a real be ginning toward solving the prob lems of a divided Germany and to help in reducing otherwise tensions in the world. In pursuing these purposes to reiterate jointly that regardless of pressure or inducement we shall never Retreat from our ideals or. Principles or weaken in our Resolution to remain secure As we continue the search for  soviet Premier Nikita s. Khrushchev will come to Washington sept. 15. Or. Eisenhower is to visit Russia later in the fall. On the trip to Europe the presi Dent will meet first in Bonn with West Germany s Chancellor Kon Rad Adenauer in Britain with prime minister Harold Macmillan and in France with preside Tcharles de Gaulle. Besides their caution to the so 50,000 germans due to Greet Eisenhower Bonn up fifty thousand germans including Many Refu gees from soviet occupied Terri tory will line the streets to Wel come president Eisenhower officials estimated. The 19 Miles from the Airport to the German capital will be tiled with German adults and children some of whom live 900 Miles Distant officials predicted. Brass bands will be playing in Many of the villages through which the president will travel and on the Bridge across the Rhine liver in Bonn and again at the president s temporary White House he will be serenaded by children s choral groups. The president s first half Day in Bonn will be entirely ceremonial. But / a f t e r a visit thursday morning with president Theodor Heuss and president elect Hein Rich a Fiebke he will move on to Abou Lieven hours of discussion with pm Mcelor Konrad Adenauer. Viet Union the president s words seemed intended also As reassurance to Adenauer and de Gaulle both of whom reportedly have misgivings about the president s forthcoming talks with Khrushchev that under no circumstances will he make any deals behind their backs. Responding to one inquiry the president said this go Veri foment will Welcome Khrushchev to . As a chief of state in effect As Russia s top Man and not As a head of government his technical position. That Means the president said that As of now he is planning to meet the Kremlin Leader at the air port on his arrival. Full treatment presumably the other etiquette of diplomacy relating to visits by a chief of state will be observe throughout the Khrushchev visit. The president said the soviet government has informed the state department that Khrushchev s Sta Tus in Russia is in substance that of a chief of state. With adjournment of Congress nearing or. Eisenhower announced he has written vice president Rich Ard m. Nixon the Senate s presid ing officer and House speaker Sam Rayburn a Tex that he wants action before adjournment on legis lation in the Fields of debt manage ment and interest rates financing of the Highway construction pro Gram and the Federal housing administration insurance program. Other goals the president said he also wants an effective Tabor Reform Bill civil rights legislation and adequate funds for foreign Aid. As Tor foreign Aid the president repeatedly spoke of a need for sufficient Money. He voiced the Hope that Congress will refrain from any further cuts. Floor move from Etain to Germany Span Dahlem Germany is the first in a procession of 75 fido super sabers set Down on the runway Here tues Day to Mark the move of the 49th tactical fighter Wing from Etain air base in  landings were made in perfect weather. Piloting the first plane in was col Wilbur j. Grum Bles i Wing commander of Eden Tex. The planes arrived Here without any special ceremony and signalled the move to get american atomic firepower out of France in line with government policy. A Wing of re66 photo reconnaissance planes stationed Here was sent to bases in England this week. About 1,900 officers and airmen Are affected by the move with de Pendents bringing the total to about 3,000. Trucks and trailers still Are moving administrative personnel. The shift is expected to be completed in about a week. Some planes from bases at Chau Mont and Toul in for the will go to England and others to Ger Many. Plans Call for All of the French bases to be mothballed ready for services if the need arises. Families flee Oil tank fire Oklahoma City up Anoil fire raged Over a two Block area for More than four hours Here in a Cluster of Oil  evacuated families from 25 Homes in the area As the fire pushed by winds spread and exploded two Railroad tank cars filled with liquid Petroleum Gas. Two firemen were taken to a Hospital after being overcome by smoke. Some 15 fire engines were sent to the scene after the fire roared out of control with flames leaping 150 feet. Six Oil tanks exploded and scattered the flames to other sections of the Cato Oil company s sprawl ing Plant. The Plant is a subsidiary of Kerr Mcgee Oil industries. A spokesman for Kerr Mcgee said the Plant was nearly All  he estimated damage at Over a half million  Paa extends jets to 6 More cities new York a pan Ameri can world airways will extend its Jet service now going to Rome Paris and London to Frankfurt Dusseldorf Amsterdam Brussels Hamburg and Copenhagen. The airline said the six new stops will become extensions of present pan american flights from new York to London. The service will Start oct. 25. The Carrier also sad that by oct. 15 it would provide round trip Jet flights Between . West coast cities and Hawaii with four flights continuing to Tokyo. Live Shell scare greets Adenauer s return Bonn a Chancellor Kon Rad Adenauer returned from a vacation in Italy tuesday night to await president Eisenhower s arrival incl found a bomb disposal squad almost on his door step. There was no political motive involved however. Children play ing near Adenauer s Home in the Village of Hoendorf had turned up an unexploded 105-mm Shell. The 83-year-old Chancellor an Flea red tanned and in Good health  
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