European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Food a swim Here a " Moscow s for the Birdsy Aune Mosay up staff writer cities of the world from Paris to Pittsburgh Brood about How to discipline their pigeons but the russians actually encourage them soviet cities in the last few years have built sidewalk cafes for pigeons. Now the. Pigeon passion has grown so great that Testate is building apartment Kiouses for its " feathered comrades and prob ably no other country can make that statement j before the War there w4f few City if pigeons fluttering around Moscow.  As part of their Oriental tradition did not go in for much doting on animals and Birds pigeons were ushered in during the relaxed Post Stalin Era possibly As part of the doves for peace Campaign or perhaps 7 v because All respectable Western cities had pigeons so Why not Russia a whatever the reason Moscow is dotted with Pigeon restaurants. These Are area of Public squares or Corner of wide Jde walks marked off with neat Pigeon Hig Blue picket fences Biu and Green a the russians favorite color signs wad. Watch out for pigeons or Pigeon feed ing place % a " some governments Natch Daj flt  controlling pigeons that nest on Civ  buildings. Last year pans authorities had the Bright idea of slipping sleeping pills to the critters and then transporting & them to country Homes some citizen Gott if in arms when Many of the Clr a tin wet tuna in never woke up again to. -. But Moscow s government has a depart ment for the care and feeding of pigeons. Women in White uniforms take seed and water around to the Pigeon cafes for the " non working Birds every Day. Some Pigeon feeding places Are right inthe streets. Moscow traffic rules include one that decrees motorists must drive carefully around such spots so As not to assassinate the customers. Many apartment houses also have area marked off where you can toss food for the feathered neighbors. The Pigeon place for my apartment House is underneath my Kitchen window and i Don t dare lean out for fear of being pelted by a Shower of bread crumbs from above some people even leave out twigs for the Birds nests. The soviet Union s seven year plan Call Stor 15 million apartments for people. Pigeons also Aro benefiting from the apart rent construction Boom. Communal Bird houses offering accommodations to 20bird families Are decorating Moscow. As conformity is the Rule in this coun try identical Pigeon apartments land cafes t can be seen in other big Dales of the user., j Goren on Bridge \ t i .�.,t to " for or 4 v�ft4j Al a a v.  be North a. R jobs jew is 4 j5ast4 10986 a i a a. " a off. F v a k9 ,410975 up i a in Penang Lead Queen of v. To spec Jariar in today hand was presented with a very Skinny Dummy so that he was forced a produce a form of squeeze and end play in order to land his thru to Trump  opened the Queen of heart which was ducked All the Way a Bunzl As Declarer permitted the Lead to hold. West continued i it the Jack which went to Dummy s King. The ten of Dia monds was led and East covered with the King. This is the Correct play since it preserves West s entry if he happens to hold the Aca of diamonds and loses Noth ing it Declarer has the Ace. South Wonc and played the Jack of Dia monds but West with an Eye to shutting out the rest of Dummy diamonds refused to take the Queen i at this paint Declarer decided to abandon the Diamond suit Dummy s Queen of Spades would prove to be an ii try Only if West held the King of Spades but if Declarer persisted with the of of the diamonds the defenders would surely build up enough tricks to sink the con tract what with the established hearts the Diamond and the  of Spades. A Declarer shifted his attack by leading a Low Spade. West took the King then knocked out South s second stopper in hearts. Declarer then led a Spade to the Queen and a Spade Back to Isace. On this trick West had to make an embarrassing discard. He must either Inguard the club Queen or the Diamond Queen or discard one of his Good hearts. To chose to release a heart where upon Declarer threw him in with a Diamond. He could Cash one heart which was his fourth trick but then had. To Lead from his Queen of clubs. On the Low Lead the Jack was put up and when it Hebec Declarer look the Las three tricks. It Tirum 16s�. Atilt the stars and stripes to id Itoe i Siatt and overseas tour Extension. I have a question in common As to whether an pm can remaining a foreign service tour longer than the Standard policy. Example i am due to rotate on feb. 9, 1960, after having serve four years in this command and i would like to stay longer if there is any Way possible. I have heard that individuals can Sta longer say As interpreters and others who can speak a foreign language. I can speak perfect Ger Man and i was wondering what army regulation covered this As i often have read where individuals have stayed in one unit 15 years or belter. Name withheld by request editor s note u8areur ill replies As follows your personnel officer will Asafat you in the preparation of an application for Extension of foreign service tour on a form 817 in Accord Ance with paragraph 8. Usa eur circular 14-40. Use of civilian hospitals after repeatedly seeking med ical treatment with negative re sults at a . Army Hospital in an attempt to find out Why i Coula not carry a baby during pregnancy beyond five months i was told by one of the physicians who had just arrived from the ., that i needed an operation and should try to become preg Nant again As they could do very much for me. I was told at this time to Call Back the following Day As he desired to discuss my Case with another obstetrician. After three Days of telephoning and finally contacting the same physician i was told that though they were aware of the operation required the army did not per form this operation since that time i have had two operations performed by a Ger Man obstetrician at a private clinic the results of which is a Fine Little boy. My questions Are 1 does the dependent medical care regulation apply while Over seas for treatment at other than a military facility 2 May i legally submit a claim for All or a portion of the expenses incurred i would like to add that while my Case May be classified selective surgery at the time i sought treatment from the army this was not True when my operation was performed. When oper ated on i was pregnant 4 ,4 months and threatening to lose my baby. " a i would like to know just How the army will classify my Case. Am i in the. Elective surgery Cate gory or was my operation Nec Essary for the Protection of life and limb w name withheld by request editor s note Usa cur shipment of Cor from i i would we son fail regarding the a Lepta vate automobile to it tropes before confine her to i was informed that 1 of months in Width to ship imbue front tit Una i to it Dix report Etc to Dix overseas  on Jan. 23,19881. 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