European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and str ties from Page to the Security of our country he said. Walker criticized the fact that Mcnamara released to the Senate investigators the record of the in Quiry that led to Walker s admonishment and his decision to resign. Secretary Mcnamara misused the report of investigation to Cre ate in the Public mind the false impression that i had been found guilty of violating the Hatch act Walker said. This was slander and defamation of character an reputation in the privileged Sanctuary of a Senate 1960 vote the report said hat Walker had attempted to influence the i960 congressional voting of his troops and included a statement by an judge advocate that there was an Over All indication of Hatch act and related violations the Hatch act prohibits political activity by government officials including military leaders. Walker testified that he was never legally charged with any Hatch act violation. Walker filed press reports that preside in Kennedy had ordered the inquiry and reviewed its findings. In effect he said the president was both prosecutor and judge in the proceedings. Walker gave the subcommittee a full review of his Long Battle with overseas weekly and his efforts to have the publication banned. It in a vicious immoral corrupt destructive subversive t a b o i a Walker said the International left opposed his pro Blue pro Gram through the overseas weekly which he called an unscrupulous scandal Sheet which tried to blackmail him and other military Leaden. I have never had any reason to retract what i said a year ago we Hare communists and we Havethe overseas Walker snid. Neither one is one of god s bless Ings to the american people or their Soldier none privately owned overseas weekly to privately published. Stories published by i played a part in initiation of the inquiry into Walker s troop training program. Walker attempted to ban Sale of the publication to military centers but superiors blocked this. The overseas weekly and each other from the tart i natural enemies Walker Laid adding that the paper succeeded in having him transferred from his command. Of course it could not have been1done without the most powerful. Backing.1 he said the weekly published items intended to undermine him and his command and attempted to blackmail both him and Gen Bruce c. Clarke. Usa heur com Mander in chief mrs. Marion Hospach owner publisher of the overseas week Ley Bald in Frankfurt never at any time was any blackmail indulged in. When general Walker became unreasonable we finally went to see general Clarke to ask his advice. This is what he May be referring mrs. Hospach said the paper had been working on the Walker Story for More than a year but did not publish it As it was Notin the Best interest of the United states or the she said that Clarke told the overseas weekly that he would look into the matter As far As my military career was concerned my assignment to Germany amounted to entrapment Walker said. It is True i received personal letters of corrective advice fro the corps commander and from the commander of the 7th com menting on certain aspects of my activities a n d my training pro Gram which is to be expected Anda most Normal even though he knew overseas weekly opposed him Falke said i had Little reason to anticipate. Civilian control would go to unilateral and excessive lengths to attempt Public humiliation of a senior commander or that there would be enough evidence to re sult in an extensive hearing As this involving the censorship of and muzzling of the entire military the Rockwell episode occurred when Rockwell was told by policeman at the hearing that emblems As nazi buttons were banned by regulations and that could Tay t rpt try if he took it Rockwell refused telling police had As much right to Wear his Button As any told the Senate group that the press has great Power Over the . He commented that the Media men wll not do much death watch a French Midler views wreck age of the Hospital of Beau of Raisler in Algiers where secret organization Oas gunmen machine gunned moslem patients in their Beds. Ten tuberculosis patients were wiled by the gun men who posed an Security guards. The terrorists ended their attack Iveth a plastic bomb that wrecked this Corner of the Hospital. The attack was described As the Moat brutal yet in the Oas terror Campaign and created fears that moslem discipline might break leading to reprisal. Use whore in Algeria shot five mos lems to death and wounded several other a their terror Campaign continued. A photo Gen Clarke decorated by Kelt us Brussels Gen Bruc Clarke Usa eur commander in chief was made a Grande officer in the order of the Crown Here wednesday. The decoration was handed to Clarke by belgian defense minis Ter Paul Willem Segers at a lunch Given in his Honor. During world War ii Clark commanded a brigade of the 7th div that fought at Saint Vith in the East of Belgium. The general who will retire april 30. Had been invited to spend two Days in Belgium before re turning to the United states. Clarke visited the belgian officers training school at Arlon and the tank troops officers train ing school at Stokem. Later he was received in audience by King Baudouin after which he went to the lunch where he was decorated by the defense minister on behalf of the King. Fun warns moslem against Algiers reprisals Algiers a the algerian rebel regime wednesday warned the moslem of Algiers not to be driven into Blind reprisals against the european population and to keep patient despite All the brutal provocation and All your a tract calling for Calm and patience was distributed by the National liberation front fun in the name of the provisional rebel government located in Tunis. It warned the moslem inhabit ants particularly against forming groups in the Stree Jfe making sitting targets for the criminals of the secret and it told the moslem population your Calm your discipline your dignity Are the admiration of Public opinion wherever in the world peace Freedom and Justice Are held High. Secret terrorists Are engaged in a terror Campaign against the moslem population with the apparent of sparking violent reprisals and thereby compelling the French array to turn against the moslem White protecting the algerian nationalist govern ment in exile in Tunis is drawing up plans for a giant return of it supporters i to Algeria before the crucial self determination referendum. The project now under study by nationalist ministers Calls for the return of some 10,000 algerian civil servants from Morocco Tunisia and United Arab Republic and the establishment of nation Alist press services in least two moslem were killed and 17 others injured wednesday by mortar shells fired into the heart of the moslem District of Belcourt South of the City. Clarke arriving in Berlin today for Farewell visit Tram Page to will pay respects to him in Honor ceremonies at their respective Headquarters. He will meet wit British commandant maj Gen sir Rohan Delacombe and the French commandant. Maj Gen edouard Toulouse. During his Farewell conference with mayor Willy Brandt Friday afternoon the general will present Metal plaque commemorating Berliner Tor their friendliness to american troops stationed her through the years. Soldiers of Berlin Brig will a rude for the general at 4 . Reception Foj senior officers and guests will follow at the Hall of Honor in the Headquarters of 2nd Battle up. 6th inf. The Day s events will be concluded with a formal dinner for Gen and mrs. Clarkett Harnack House. University to Confer rare Honor on Clarke Heidelberg special the University of Heidelberg will con Fer the title of Ehre senator honorary senator upon Gen Bruce c. Clarke Usa eur Coro Mander in chief at ceremonies in the Neue Universita at 11 30 a.m., saturday the Honor has been awarded to Only three other americans. Clark Ewill become. The 24th person to have received the institution signal Honor. Clarke was singled out for the unusual recognition because of his unrelenting efforts to promote Cor dial and cooperative German american relations. Since 1936, when he commanded the 7tharmy, Clarke has continually emphasized that Community relations Are second Only in importance tothe combat readiness Mission of Usa eur University of Heidelberg intends to Honor not the com Mander of , troops in Europe a spokesman for the University but or. Bruce c. Clarke. Has. Shown his great or interest in Friendly relations Between our two 1 author w. Somerset maugham Wols the oat non German awarded the Honor of Ehre senator by the University. I entreat " or total. Waltein a Dwaf-_trlhation1 Matth for senator Multarygramjl-1 wat Fer Wiby these John a what he wan statement the former voted about to review of we Walker Case in his Ophin called himself 4.win" policy in term is one used by sen St s.c., principals committee study or. Prograo1" he identified Mittee As or. Heavily . And stating that Jie to be addressed subcommittee i Walker said de indoctrination prostrated by theby reserves because of theas it now a warfare and unorganized in financed and an adequate Effort necessary cold w front in our said. Walker said was e officers 12,000dependents positive the results of positive he said. Declined Church creased five folded and combat Trail the pro Blue by included the nest comr Superior a. Walker Mariy transferred by forces which Case. Walker recognized As Bast tween the internal the nationalist right of the is. Military at his arrival night the tall texan announced test the americans called this insolvent puny 10-mile Washington. 0w has not yet received Aher request. In a statement re Frankfurt office mrs said ,. ,.,., "1 do not agree we Walker but every cd tic democratic society in his opinion. 1 do that general Walker make these statements of Drouhi where he could possible for i rational before the Senate Nulty to answer our so far have not Folio lean Tradup Thearin before our1 reputation
