European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 15, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Moonlight serenade theme lives on by John London Bureau Twenty years a military plane took off in thick fog from an Ali trip in somewhere Over the the plane carrying to his death maj Alton better known to millions of fans As bandleader Glenn the mystery of Millers disappearance has never been but two decades later his name still has a certain magic and two competing bands invoke official heir to the name is the new Miller run by Millers estate and headed by Ray the including former Miller men Tex Deneke and Ray and the mod advertises itself As playing music made famous by Glenn and in a Glenn Miller society to keep the memory of the popular bundt Euiler the society meets regularly in Lon Don to Sec listen to records and tapes and hear guest speakers on the topic of Miller and his yearly dues Are 10 shillings which includes the society Moonlight the society address is it Franks new Mai the society annually on is rum a tribute in the personal column of the times which reads major Alton director of army air forces killed in air disaster Over English Chan december remembered the world Over by members of the Glenn Miller appreciation the society has also visited the Amer ican War near which lists the name of maj Alton aah new at a recent meeting of the bbl announcer Franklin who worked closely with Miller during War time the whole tragedy of Glenns disappearance Lay in the fact that it was certainly not Neces sary for him to go to ii had been planned that he should go by and with the band As Engelmann stated that he had found Miller very difficult to get along with at Engelmann i was Able to break Down the Barrier of resistance although i found him he was very at any rate he accepted our integration plans sharing time with English and Canadian Phat Miller hard taskmaster Al was verified in a serenade inter View with Ralph one of the original Moderna ref woo now sings Watt the pled he was such a Driver that some lived completely in fear of brews Ter re uld nil own relationship with the Maestro was much More relaxed than most our interest in the Miller music is very said publicist Doug be but we still keep a sense of proportion about the his music gave us the most therefore we feel he made a great be Vlcko pointed out that Many teen agers with big band interests attend the meetings of the which has about Miller was 40 years old when his plane disappeared Over the Channel after Tak ing off from near his was the Only plane allowed to take off that night in thick the society has a film of that now nearly deserted air it keeps Contact with people with whom Miller was associated in bed a wartime broadcasting Center of the Tex right group stressed Miller Post 14 Glenn Miller Ray Mck Luys Glenn Miller orchestra has official to Hie what Price transient billets what Price Iran siem s rate i Nome withheld by request editors note he a Barklr replies 1tbe rates charged were in Reg 2so1i change Para b Ana hath for adult occupancy cent of local per diem 5talus so sir u sufficient to defray pc Sullns Goren on Bridge answers to Bridge quiz South you hold 4aq10854 the bidding has proceeded South North East 14 pass 1v puss what do you bid now no theoretically this hand is one Point Short of the required ii for this Call but the Fine six card suit 1s adequate compensation for the South you hold 4aq10653 v4 62 the bidding has proceeded East South West nor 111 34 4 puss 6 4 pass what do you bid now a puss it this Point would be the height of partner is surely marked with the King of the Ace of hearts and extreme shortness in diamonds As indispensable values for his his hearts should be Good enough to provide a convenient parking place for whatever diamonds you Are unable to Ruff South you hold 4j1083 4a1032 the bidding has proceeded East South West North pass pass pass 1 v pass 2 it pass 3 4 pass 1 what do you bid now hand has suddenly grown to slum in fact a direct leap to six would not be at All the safest at this juncture would be a bid of four followed by an Over bid of game in opponents arc vulnerable and As South you hold 1083 v43 4kqj6 the bidding has proceeded East South West North 14 puss 1 it 24 what do you bid now this situation contains Muny of the ele ments of the classic sacrifice the vulnerability is in your your hand is practically worthless defensively and the length in diamonds serves to Villac the defensive possibilities of partners hold the three card length in Spades combined with easts announced Long suit Marks your partner to be extremely Short in that at worst you should be set 300 vulnerable the stars and stripes 4q4 the bidding has proceeded North East South West puss 14 pass pass 1 it pass Paw 2 pass what do you bid now we arc not partial to partners who us Crocall in the opponents especially when we Are How since North is also vulnerable we must presume he knows what he is no Rescue should be seriously contemplated even if partner gets As South you hold 4108 454 the bidding has East South West North pass puss dbl 34 what do you bid now this hand should produce a reasonable play for game even facing a shaded takeout if you bid just three Spades partner May feel you Are acting under even Tho such a Call constitutes a free bid in this position he May pass with a minimum South you hold 4jbs32 f89 410874 am the bidding has proceeded West North East South int Dale a Cable 7 what do you bid give partner the Courtesy of the Road if he rescues in hearts and that gets you can try two Spades if you but before you crowd the bidding give him a Chance to he May bid two diamonds for which your hand will present a Dummy Worth a couple of you hold vaq843 49872 aq42 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 14 pass 1 it Dale pass pass what do you bid now the opponents May have their signals crossed and this could turn out to be a prof Itable venture at 200 for each any you have no indicated place to run and should be Content to stick it december 1964