European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Capri swings into Independence Day with special ring by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau. ,. Quot in Quot. A Quot Hanks to thierm Ging Sik pcs amp Small a ? 1 Bell of july is ,. B with a big blast on one of the most a b v fashionable islands in the med Terra Nea n. A a. A. A a. A a a a a a. The Story begins in wartime on lie romantic Isle of Island in the Bay of Naples had been used during much of world War ii is a recuperation Center for wounded German of liners. Hut in 19-Tjs it was a rest Center Lor Arne rican aviators a. A. A a. .���. Olimpia , the proprietor of the Island s a , had Bell made. She Pul the Tell a meant to bring Luck and Fortune and dedicated to St. Michael in her shop window to attract customers. A a a a i he mayor of Capri told my Mother that he wanted to buy the Bel and Send it Truman As a Gilt of thanks from the people of blanketing Down with warm Beer bugs is no picnic he fourth of july like americans ewer where 1 Only have to hear the a a phrase and my mind turn immediately to. Ice. ,.whether any at the shop Pytte Lieut we Cek a end. You see like 5-1.1 00 other cd Halo Odd a americans living abroad Well be celebrating a americans special Day with a traditional amen. Capri a , , a a. A my Mother who has been dead for 20 years. Newi replied was not for Stile but she said that since it was intended for the Percsi. Dent she would donate the Bel 10 the mayor if a. He would give much needed Medicine to the is. Lands Hospital a Federico said. T /. A accords a la fed nag the Bell was sent to. Washington and ended lip on Truman s desk. A when on May-7, i-9-15, the first thing Truman did was ring the the Bell was taken to the National Are lives it remained there until Victory Over Japan. A came on aug. 14, 19-15, at which time was \ taken Back to the White 1 Louse where Truman rang in Nice again ill Triumph Federico Sakl. A 1. The hell ended up Harry s. Truman Library in Independence m0-, aec0rtiing to pc Deria cons. Husband alb crts. A a. A a. 1 a a a a a a a pro a made smaller versions of the Bell to sell. 1 Here Werc no tourists then in War ravaged Italy hut 4,000 Gas at a were enjoying ramp Riv. The italian Island. The troops bought so Many Bells that apr a was hard pressed to keep them in Stock a a a a a a a. The , and in 1950 the to Edc Ricos opened jew cry store. They called. It the Little Dell a it cd Ani Parinias become famous. Its a collections of in a Bush designed Are Fca a t u r e d v e a Fly. I i i Tite r i a t i of a 1 a sit to n. M Aga i n e a. Clients . Ibe 1 1 inc Kenn e d y o Nask Waii picnic. A a. A g Al Quot a Quot. Yes Well put dutch Bec a i Talkin pastrami a. Swiss French bread into our English i a r. Then we a ii do Noli r korean made shorts into our japanese car for a Day at the German Beach. What could be More american its important to remember Here that there Are a Good picnics Are bad picnics. Good picnics arc the kind that happen in books and movies. Bad Quot picnics kit Dydus actually go on. A a still much of a picnics relative Success or fail fire depends on your Choice of picnic site if opt Iii for a w coded setting it s Best to spread your Blanket directly under a w and just downwind from a waste disposal treatment Plant a its a Beach Yon prefer be sure to choose a a spot Willi a Clear several-60-yea.r-old male in spec do bathing suits. This Well known european appetite depressant can save you dollars in picnic food Oyer the course of a year. A when dining at the Beach its to consider the mysterious phenom non kno in As a Beach front this malady strikes one Iii Cymry three i civics and there is no known cure. A a a a a. A Quot a Sis and various members of the Krupp Ford and. Agnelli Industrial clans. A a the Bells were the key to the shops Success and our american customers have been very important to us a said Alberto Federico who worked in american military hospitals w Hile a prisoner of . Forces during world War ii. For some years Capri had a significant american expatriate Community. Each year the expats celebrated the fourth of july by putting on a fireworks display. The Community dwindled in size and the celebrations came to a halt until the be Cricos threw a party in 1976 to celebrate the american Bicentennial. Quot the party with its impressive fireworks was such a Success that it since has been held yearly. Its a fixture on the Capri social Calendar. Jet set ters Fly m from All Over the world to attend the Bash. A. I Low much does the Salute to the red White and Blue Cost. A g ?. A Many Many tens of thousands of dollars a is Alberto Federico a Only answer. This year the fireworks will begin at Midnight thursday and from a Barge anchored in the sea near the Farag Lioni rocks. Spectacular views of the pyrotechnics can be had from the nearby Punta de Tragaras Belvedere. Last years display w ent on for More than 30 minutes. The Federico Promise that la Cam Panama s Salute to America this year will be even More impressive. A a a a. A. Its symptoms appear when All the food is unwrapped and carefully placed on the picnic Blanket. Suddenly from about three Miles away a Sandy wet Beach Ball is sucked toward your baked Beans at speeds of up to 60 Mph. One mute you re engaged in a stimulating conversation about Salmonella infested potato salad and the next Throop you re picking Bacon bits out of the kids Beily buttons. Did 1 mention flies ants and Sand fleas How about w Arm Beer third degree bums and humidity so High it makes your hair look like Bozo the Clow no a no it seems there a never enough time to explain Why picnics have earned a Well deserved space a. Fight Between Giblet Gravy and Fruitcake a in the annals of bad Holiday dining traditions. So this fourth of july remember if god had meant for us to eat outside he would have made plates out of cardboard so we could throw them away after Only one use. A fat Chance 1 until he does in a staying away from picnics. At least until next fourth of july. Cindy Chambers is a military family member living in Schwein. Lurt Germany. A a sunday a a june 30 1991
