European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 8, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Toot Tootsie St. Louis Nana since the nostalgic Days of the first Inland River packet boats St Louis has been known As the City of Steamboat  there is a reason. In the abort Span of two centuries Sli Louis has seen the in hts and death of a. Turbulent Era of River transportation that Wasj unmatched  packet boat was to St. Louis riverfront what the dutch made Conestoga Wagon was to the Santa be and Oregon trails. With the arrival of the first paddle Wheeler the Zebulon m. Pike from Louisville by in 1817." came v new Era in the1 City history and the beginning of steam-1 boat whistle Days. The utile City became the Gateway to the est although the historic packet boat no longer plies the Mississippi cowing past St Louis front door Many of the Melo a Lions River whistles of these Early boats. Now a. Century or More old Are still i i. Existence. Some Are owned privately some l Are in museums others Are still in service. A \ one of the melodious whistles reminiscent a of. These1 Early Days is presently mounted to the ,pleasure boat that i a plies the River t daily in season As an excursion Steamer. This whistle is a four 11-, Bell affair weighing oyer.300 pounds. When Alt blows riot one but four distinct sounds 17j, pfc i of Ondrau Tom Walt a my Aadi i Wal Minfu Tuot on n no jazz Singer pop  and that s not All. Those of us who voted for Frank get our comeuppance. If your readers were Junt aficionados instead of nun droppers Sinatra would t have received a vote instead Noraetto like Joe Williams Jimmy Rushing Jon Hend Ricks or Oscar Brownjr. Would have been at the top 1 have nothing against Frank i just get sick seeing him classified us a jazz Singer there in those few words is -.-. The whole sickness pervading jazz writing today the opinion spewed up As fact the insult to the intelligence and integrity of anyone daring to disagree the condescension i have nothing against Frank Sinatra and what delicate irony the name  yes if our Afi Ciona do Friend had any True Contact with jazz singing he would have avoided using As examples jus those four singers who happen at the Momient to be commercially on top and whose names Are being continually bandied about by jazz publicists he would have1 looked around for names lesser known but just As valid. Picking names Froat downbeat or Olf pm record shelves hardly befits an  by any Standard i have Ever seen Aid Down for jazz , phrasing timbre feeling  Sinatra a a muck right to the title As any or the four named in aficionados  he does not use a jaw combo for accompaniment or thut he of Casio Nuy sings songs not considered jaw material in no Way re tracts from this Basic fart. Thut he Ulso very often rows above men jazz airing Long in terms of mature expression Speaks less Ogal Nat a than again to the minor Art of Jami. Fit conf we of be or gent that Jtj was a major form of expression until Itlen Deoit Avenue Tan an critics reduced it to another form of consumer goods there is on idea about jazz sinking which would pied licit naming Frank Sinatra but is hardly tenable in our Day and age if Yoa bar Lleve that Only negroes can sing jazz then Sinatra is no Jara staff a. But then again if that is the level of your thinking about Fraaz Jou have surely checked your intelligence at the record player and no reasonable discussion is possible. A France Sinatra Kotnk Sinatra , South deals. A 363 3east irs Feth ii Ilij Al North East "1 4 pass 5 it pass pass pass  of ,. T decal rear pulled a Houdini on his up Orient a today s hand in order to Brig Junta vulnerable Lam of tract. 11 a the bidding will pass Muster. South was fraction Allie Thori of ithe  for a two no lrun3pqpenlng., so he started to Fittz few Iii Ohe club and the three to Trump Over of Bridge Nocks one Diamond  Witt. 01" gift edged Points was close to. Making a direct slam commitment on his own since he could account for a assured partnership total of 32 High card Points. However he contented himself with a Rise to five no Trump an invitation that South was Quick to accept. West opened the Queen of Dia monds against the no Trump slam and Declarer saw that he could count 12 top tricks provided clubs broke in the expected manner accordingly Hewon the first trick with the King. Of diamonds and began to Workon the dub,.suit, by playing Over to Dummy s Nee. When West Fol lower with the Joejr of clubs Declarer pause momentarily lore View matters if clubs were to break badly then it would be necessary to find the 12lh.trick from another source and Spades offered Hie most reasonable Hope As h preliminary measure he decided that it1 might be Wise to test Spades first before the opponents had their forces fully organized. The ten of Spades was led from the Dummy and under the impression that Declarer was about to take a finesse. East chose to cover with the Queen. South put up the Ace and then switched his attention Back to the clubs by cashing the King and Queen and then giving East his club trick. West to the meantime had discarded a heart a Spade and a Diamond. A Diamond came Back and West s ten forced the a Efrom Dummy. Declarer now prepared to put. The pressure on his left hand opponent whom he had decided to play for the Missig Jack of Spades As. Well As the Jack of diamonds he was known to have. South cashed his established club on which West was Able to throw a Small heart however when the three Hlub hearts we replayed off. Ending m Dummy West Vas unable to protect him sell he threw a Spade and Kep the tack of diamonds to cover the Dummy s nine South held a Spade to the ring dropping West s Jach and the nine of Spades too the last trick. Cell isc2 Tarp cd Terr to i ruins i Page 14 the stars and stripes an amateur1 clarifies Ham interference this is in reference to the Tetter Ham interference publish Etc Tab hag on sunday. May 27, in your reply a great Deal was Ornt Ted Aai i wish to clarify the situation and put the flame where to Cef Tbs bar Longs on the Home radios. To sets tape recorders and he Al tuyt firment no one likes to be told that they have spent their hard a anal Money on a piece of inferior equipment this is however the a fortunate truth. The word Amateur is misleading especially since the a quote neats that have to be met in order to obtain a License require  of theory As Well As operation. When 0 License is issued. It responsibilities and rights Are equal to those of a targe comment a radio station. All hams Are aware that their transmissions May come in on a neighbor s radio or to and he cleans up his equipment prior to going into operation in order that he will not transmit of 019other frequency than the one he intends to use for his communications since the Amateur radio transmitter to designed to operate Withgitt crr narrow band of Are uen Ieuv to la evident that if the borne Rad few to set receives these sup nays it is not very selective and Stoew it 1 in just the frequency the dial indicates but Ulso picks up an frequencies that come along with  strength. The Maer simply bought an inferior product and has a legitimate claim on dealer or manufacturer. In the United sides this Coniti lit is rented by tote addition or s filter or circuitry changes by the dealer or Rayano facture. At no Cost to the purchaser. This fact is not to Erar known and it is self evident Why it is not widely Public Aea occasionally defects occur in a transmitter and interference & created in such a situation the Amateur is More than grateful Tanaw you Knock on his door and Tell him so. As it May be an indication that a major breakdown of his equipment is imminent. However most am auteur shave their  radio and to sets near their equipment and use this As a Check on their transmitter if their sets Are not being interfered with this is a Clear indication that St is your receiver which sin need of attention by a repairman. It is not often realized that Hie Amateur his a thousand Tomars or More invested in his equipment and a no desire to jeopardize either his invest tit or his Rita Tforia. I the Community. He show be the first one to come to with your problem Vau it Jill find to the Wilt a More than easer to help you. Not Only with an interference pro Leov but Alto in any Case of emergency or Feaster where  needed. The Amateur bus proven himself in Many disasters were no other commune Cuttris were available and he Wilt cont Ira to do Sefc.  clgero1947th communications s Friday june 8, 1962