European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes Jat Tittley april 27, Polk and Preston urge men to Back principles of Law Usa eur commander in chief Gen. James h. Polk and Safe c9mmander in chief Gen. Maurice a. Preston Friday called on All members of Armand air Force military communities in Europe to support the principles for which America stands in Observance of Law Day wednesday. The Basic purpose of Lawday Polk pointed out is to Foster respect for Law an increase Public appreciation of Law in american Day also serves to emphasize the contrast betwee Freedom under the Law in America and the tyranny found under communism Polk said. In a message to All Soldier Sand their families in his com Mand Polk said the 1968observance of Law Day stresses the concept that the Only Road to enduring social Progress is through lawful citizen Preston declared in a companion message must understand that respect for lawfully constituted authority is vital not Only for the preservation of individual liberties but also for a free and orderly so his message to airmen and dependents of his command Preston said As commander in cheif i Call upon All of you to support the purposes of this Spe Cial Day by Observance of the principle it stands for through out the most staff judge advocates at Safe bases he concluded will celebrate Law Day by inviting their Host nation counterparts to special theme for Law Day which will be observed nation wide inthe United states on wednesday is Only a lawful society can build a better meanwhile Brig. Gen. Lewis. Shull judge advocate for Usa eur and seventh army said the importance of Law Day is the same for All americans soldiers or civilians because we All share the same Funda mental a lot from a Little Canadian pm has of profit with Loii by George Eber staff writer Baden Soellinger Ger Many is that tired old Mac in about Good things coming i Little packages takes on a fresh gloss of truth if you re talking about the base Exchange at the Canadian forces 4 Wing base. For that comparatively tiny operation entering around the bustling gift shop takes income $5 million plus per year with profits supporting the base s45 services Wing. To personnel of 4 in charge of continuing the Exchange s tradition of Success is col. Keith Murphy an affable exponent of the philosophy that local needs Are Best served by localized control. Murphy Pooh Poohs any idea that the profit motive is try to make Only enough profit said he to meet Pur running expenses and the needs of the services we beneficiaries of the sur plus Money Are the base s Ca Nadian forces network radio Sta Tion All the recreational facilities chief among which is the Schwarzwald Arena the canadians sporting ice Palace and the Community Center whose$75,000 construction Cost was footed by the Exchange profits. The annual recreation budget for the base is More than $10w. 000. While the Exchange customers Are interested solely in the con Sumer aspect of the operation whether it be cameras or cuckoo clocks tape decks or Talcum powder Murphy s sphere 6f Ai one jump ahead he spent his youth on the move by John Kruege staff writer Grafe Woehr Germany is spec. 4 James Ely s youth was spent keeping on jump ahead of chinese bandits and was the life of missionary families before and after world warn. Bly now with 3rd army i vhf for annual troop training Here was Only a year or two o 1 when i first he was born in China in 1935 where his father the Rev. Herman w. Bly was a missionary of the Ameri can lutheran Church in Honan , Bandit activity forced the evacuation of the family but the father returned alone from St. Paul minn., to continue his work from 1939 to 1943, always moving ahead of the invading James did t go Back to Chin until after world War h in 1946. Two years later the family no with three boys was on the move again fleeing Mao s communist army and the War was get Ting pretty Rev. Bly finally sent his family Home from Hong Kong while he still tried to carry on his school and Church in t h Enorth sticking until he had to catch the last train out said his son. Rev. Bly has retired after serving 16 years on Formosa. However son James chose journalism As his career and before being drafted last year the 32-year-old Bachelor was As signed to the associated pres foreign desk in new York City. A health dose of ism a Factor often larger centralized Don t have the expo of in Large warehouses. By not being thro some Remote Murphy run that that. For rep we i 4vjlu1 Pill in the local Exchange has a awareness of the specific and desires of the Wye been Given and Siil Tant lower prices Quality merchandise is further helped by elimination of excessive handling thus cutting Down the damage and theft loss. By dealing directly the Exchange does away with much of the exasperating and time consuming need for going through some times a navigable channels to rectify lost or damaged ship ments. In considering profit we Donot try to make it off essentials groceries and snack bar and the like but rather on gifts and liquor said Murphy. What most customers think of when referring to the Canadian pm started As a gift shop gradually expanding into today s Lively moneymaker. It has also become the Horn of plenty that finances the things making life on base More enjoyable for 4 wingers. New books chess Pitfalls set them stars stripes bookstores
