European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 4, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday april 4, 1968 the stars and stripes Pago a. My Mumm my my Mcmumm my Mim i Mim sprawling Giessen depot is Hub of essm Giessen Germany w���7 massive european Exchange system depot Complex Here id More than a Sta Leto be the largest Supply facility in the army and air Force Exchange system it & a ogs 120,000 Miles a month in be owned vehicles generates an average annual pay Roll in excess of $3 million computerization is presently under r a in Wei f3 Fern we a averages an on hand inventory of Way and when fully completed later $9 million and an a " monthly activity of approximately of million. Goods destined for yes sales operations reach the Giessen depot by land sea and air. Through the ports of Rotterdam Bremen and Bremer Haven flows the bulk of yes bound merchandise. Both commercial truck and rail facilities and yes own truck trailers operating out of Bremerhaven Roll the goods into the depot. While approximately 90 per cent of the system s merchandise reaches the continent by ship some 10 per cent High fashion and boutique Merchan Dise comes in by air to Rhein main. Opened in i960 the depot originally consisted of two warehouses and a minuscule staff of 70 persons. The intervening eight years have seen the depot follow a steady growth pattern. Key to its size is its modern steam operated Power Plant a i g enough to serve the entire City of Giessen which has a population of 70,000.much More than a depot in the classic sense in addition to warehousing Giessen serves four other import ant functions. J to big it %,7 re a Vav a 1c a this year Giessen should rank As one of cafes most efficient operations. Giessen also has the Only yes hang ing garment Monorail. Similar to . Monorails the one at Giessen greatly speeds the orderly flow of soft goods to the system s 30 major retail out lets. A maximum of 50,000 garments can be accommodated on the overhead system. Planned by the yes logistics Divi Sion and built by the yes engineering division the Monorail can Load truck full of garments in is minutes. Before the system was installed three or four hours were required to Load the same vehicle. Over All result has been a reduction of the work Force with a Rise in productivity. The Many thousand pieces and types of equipment needed to run yes snack bars garages Barber an Beauty shops plus the organic vehicle Fleet and vending machines Are not Only kept serviced but Many times Are wholly rebuilt in the depot s equip ment and vehicle rebuild and repair shops. Savings in capital outlay Are immense in this operation where engines compressors vehicles and food Lin equipment Are repaired rebuilt and returned to service. Very Little equip ment ends its Days on the depot s scrap pile. Even the scrap is function though Small in terms of staff performs a further cos cutting function at Giessen the qual Ity control Branch goes Over almost everything that comes into the depot to detect flaws both hidden and obvious. Defective merchandise is re turned to unusual aspect of the Giessen yes depot is the fact that of the total work Force of More than 1,200, approximately 40 per cent is made up of women. This Force of females does a Good Job of keeping everything sorted an moving. Since last june All of the varied depot operations have been under the command of col Jefferson t. Holm an. Holman said he was with the orderliness and which my German employees approach their work especially in the Ware housing area. Every morning on my daily inspection of the depot i see the High level of working morale displayed by these people. This is the neatest Best operating depot five Ever seen. I am particularly impressed by the support both Here and from yes Headquarters at Nuernberg he said. Impressed care with la. Jubilee singers on tour of Usa eur Munich special Healbert Mcneil los Angeles Jubilee singers Are currently Ona two week tour of Usa eur installations in Italy and Ger Many. The singers have been Fea tured on sound tracks in porgy and Bess Carmen Jones something of value and land of the pharaohs a recent Workis the documentary on the negro in America of itinerary setae until april 5. S. Bavaria District april6-8 n. Bavaria District april 9-13 n. Baden District april13-15. Wiesbaden special auditions for the Broadway hit musical Guys and dolls will be held at the american Community Center Here april8-7 at 2 . And at 7 30 ., april 8. Stage production dates Are planned for june 48. Germany special the annual lutheran Retreat for military personnel and their families has been scheduled for the week of May 13. Because Only 500 reservations Are authorized this year the Retreat coordinator Chap lain maj David e. Lee Usa eur and seventh army troops has urged lutherans to make Early reservation through their local chaplains. I Frankfurt special ascribes of weekly creative dramatics classes for Chil Dren 6 to 8 years old has been announced by the entertainment Section of special services Taurus District. The first class will Cyin at 9 . April 20, at the playhouse 152hansa Allee. Under the direction of Enid Paul for enrolment in the class should be mailed to special services Taurus District. Apo 09757, and contain the child s age. Sex Telephone number and Complete mailing address. Swinging duo to visit isolated miss leers by Ray Wright is a ramble in Bureau chief Baum older Germany is missile men in isolated areas who have been Long on hours and Short on entertain ment have a treat in store two talented musicians will be touring isolated areas with two a Day shows for the next 40 Days beginning monday. The first show will be for a Btry at Kapaun Barracks. Pert Jeanie Patterson 18, who played in the Apple tree and spec. 4 Bob Pappalardo 22, fire control operator 5lh missile in i 6th arty 32nd army air defense omd now assigned to the Baum Holder special services entertainment Section will present april Flowers an hour Long show for , who will leave for col lege this year to major in music and drama will sing i wish you love White Rabbit indy life taste of Honey and sunny Side of the Bob who joined the army in1966 in the Middle of a professional career that included play ing with Gene Krupa Jordan Christopher Woody Herman Paul Anka Bobby Rydel and in the living room a new Yor discotheque is known stateside under the name of Bob Larro. A baritone he plays the Organ accordion guitar and piano. His numbers will include san fran Cisco and when i get to Phoe together Jeanie and Boxwill sing grooving if i had a Hammer dedicated to theone i when i m 64," and Winchester routines and special material for the hour Long show were written by Philip Arnoult. Baum older special services entertainment Section director. The two swinging singers will perform at mess Halls and Day rooms or wherever there i space for them to present their entertainment. 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Pathfinders to Mark Day Mannheim. Germany1 he 8th i " div s 3rd will hold its organisational Day Celebration april 6 from 11 . To 4 . At Cole num Barrac Shere with festivities to include rides for the youngsters a ski diving exhibition Parade and
