European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Flt the the next Tome stripes Sas Hunter new $2.3 million Home of an in Frankfurt is As up to Date As most commercial stations in America. By John Krueger staff writer Noel evasion May Rule the airwaves 1 Back in the .a., but for americans in Europe it is radio in the for of the american forces network born on the fourth of july 1943 in London that remains the big sound. The Yankee Doodle network no marking its 25th anniversary is stocked with transcriptions of classic comedy and drama from radio s Golden Days and is going stronger than Ever. The Quarter Century celebrations have been brightened by the now round the clock network winning the two to american heritage foundation awards for its programs apprising . Armed forces personnel of the american Way of life and the threat of s enviable reputation and Singu Lar record of service to the nation was cited by president John f. Kennedy in 1963 As the half million Watt aggregate voice from Home away from Home marked its first two has informed and entertained our men and women overseas with skill an professional competence said Kennedy and has presented a vivid and accurate picture of the american Way of life to countless millions of europeans thereby strengthening in new ways the Bond of Friendship and understanding Amon people of the free an s american and european Audi ence has been estimated in the millions and its programming has been praised by radio to columnist Jack Gould of an. Is entirely unlikely either to kid or to lecture go.99 the new York times As one of themore unusual and successful examples of american influence in importance continued Gould affords an object lesson in the Art of propaganda the Best propaganda is just to be an he Felt is entirely unlikely either to kid or to lecture the gis who could instantly detect any hokum inconsistent with what they heard from Gould also had kind words for the leisurely Pace of an much less noisy and far Freer from synthetic urgency than its counterparts in rotating military staffers realize that returning to stateside stations Means adjusting to a faster commercial Tempo and forsaking International fan mail. It even comes from behind the Iron cur Tain. German radio and recording official shave said that there is Little doubt that an is responsible for the popularity of the Nashville sound throughout Europe. For its big anniversary an Broad cast a special series countdown 25," re calling in sound great and nostalgic moments in the network s broadcasting history. Researching through the network Sar Chieves of half a million recorded selections of interviews music comedy and drama for program highlights was producer announcer Tom Kuelbs who was a bouncing one year old Back in Chicago when an was born. It s my kind of music though Testi fied Tom holding his hand Over his heart As Praise the lord and pass the am continued on Page is july 4, Early an London programming included country in new m. & c Happy Norman Livo from a makeshift studio Thi stars and St lips
