(B.D.f.C. Germany Edition Weather: Details on Page 3 One Year Ago North, west—Partly cloud., Allies * closing Ruhr ring. morning haze Danzig falls. Reds slash Nazis South, east—Partly cloudy, east of Vienna. 1,490 planes morning haze or light fog RIPES BerliiwCloudy with haze HE STARS AN hit German navy bases. First Bremen—Cloudy with log Army takes Wetzlar. Unofficial Paper of U.S. Armed ^ ^*St!5? * Forces in the European Theater Volume 1, Number 353 Sunday, March 31, 1946 20 pf.( 2 fr., Id Raids Stop Plots Of Nazi Fanatics By RICHARD OREGAN FRANKFURT, March 30 Answer by April 3 (AP) — A powerful, well- financed subversive attempt by Nazi fanatics to regain Iran and Russia Told power in occupied Germany was smashed by thousands of NEW YORK, March 30 (AP)—Absentee Russia and American and British troops COLOR GUARD: In Colonial uniform, flag bearers of the Third omnipresent Iran were given until Wednesday to answer Bn. of the George Washington Third Regt. carry the C. S. flag and early this morning. the regimental standard, flanked by two color guards, at the Seventh the three vital questions presented at yesterday's meeting Members of the "Bund Army deactivation ceremonies in Heidelberg. From left to right,, of the United Nations' Security Council. Deutscher Madchen" (German they are S-Sgt. James H. Gardener, of Cuddy, Pa., Sgt. Henry S. Fore- (The questions,- reported yesterday in The Stars and Girls' Movement) were said to be man, of Lititz, Pa., Cpl. John J. Bounds, of Carthage, Tex. and S-Sgt. Stripes, referred to reasons for the failure of the Russians involved also. William J. Adams, of Warren, Pa. -staff Photo by Johnny Teague to remove troops from Iran; foKt>- . Those arrested included 200 elite information concerning c u r r e n t | ) Nazis, composing an "inner circle," negotiations between the Soviets Congress Drives each of whom .was a potential and Iran; and an inquiry asking candidate for a new German fuehrer. Seventh Army Marches whether removal of Red troops was In jail was Arthur Axmann, head conditioned by current negotiations To Get Action on of the Hitler Jugend (Youth Move- between the two countries.) ment) and undercover leader of the After deciding to wait until Wed- EM Terminal Pay entire anti-Allied conspiracy. Into the History Books nesday for a reply from both THREATENS SECURITY WASHINGTON,- March 30 (INS) By HENRY S. KARIEL, Staff Correspondent countries, the Security. Council —A strong drive was Underway "The movement's long-range plan, decided to adjourn until then. yesterday in~Congress to vote bil- designed to revive Nazi ideology in HEIDELBERG, March 30—Brief addresses by Lt. Gen. -PRESENT "UNOFFICIALLY" lions of dollars in terminal leave Germany, is the most dangerous Lucian Truscott, Third Army commander New developments of the day pay for servicemen and veterans. threat to our security encountered and Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, Seventh Army since the war," Brig. Gen. Edwin revealed that although Russia is The campaign centered in the commander, and the passing officially unrepresented at the "in House where the Military Affairs L. Sibert, U. S. Intelligence chief camera" (secret) meetings of the Committee failed to act on the said. in review of the Third Bn. Council. Arkadl Sobolev, Soviet recommendation of the subcommit- . American « and British forces of the Third Inf. Regt., assistant general of the .United tee for legislation giving GIs ter- clamped down as the secret organi- marked the ceremony which Nations, was present at every con- minal leave pay. zation was beginning to expand. formally deactivated the. ference.. The drive was sparked by the Last week American agents found . Andrei Gromyko, Soviet ambas- American Legion which was asking the Nazis spre'ading activities to Seventh Army this afternoon, making the sador to. the U. S. and .chief delegate members of the House to sign a the Russian Zone and turned over Third Army master of the U. S. Zone. Sgt. Robert Akers, of of the Red. UNO committee, could petition to force the legislation to their leads to Soviet authorities. ——-~$>Tazewell, Va., and Sgt. Vernon Mil- obtain inform*ation "about the com- the floor for voting without further The widespread, armor-supported ler, of Valley Point, W. Va., who mittee's, proceedings through So- action by the committee. movement began at midnight. Many have the longest service record of bolev or could get official journals The petition was offered by Rep. of the details of the Nazi plot were Greek Riots any enlisted men with Seventh Army and transcripts for. the asking. Dwight Rogers, (D-Fla.), author of released to correspondents hours Hq. presented the U. S. flag and Iran will be asked to make, reply the Terminal Leave Bill, and to in advance and the full outcome of Injure Ten the Sevenths battle flag to Keyes. through its ambassador and official date 127 Congressmen of the 218 the roundup awaited reports from By this act, a_ two-year, eight- delegate, Hussein Ala. needed to force the legislation out all parts of the British and Amer- ATHENS, March 30 (INS)-tf"lve month tour of duty was completed There was a brief flurry at yes-. of the committee have signed. ican Zones. Athens pojicemen and five civilians —duty which saw the hard fighting (Continued on Page 8) Significance was attached to the The illegal movement was led by were injured last night when police on the beaches of Sicily, southern fact that the number of signatures (Continued on Page 8) broke up a leftist demonstration, France, the Siegfried line and ths on the petition has doubled in the protesting against holding the gen- crossing of the Rhine, ending wtth past week. eral election tomorrow. the capture of Berchtesgaden and Extend Draft The Military Affairs Committee, DP Camps Barred The leftist groups have announc- the "eagle's nest" of Hitler. it was learned, planned to take no ed the boycott of the election on Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. theater action on the legislation despite To German Police the grounds that it is premature. commander, was represented at the Move Gains favorable recommendation of the Leftists assembled in frQnt of the ceremony by Maj. Gen. Harold R. subcommittee which was headed by FRANKFURT, March 30 (UP)— Hotel De Grande Bretagne, where Bull, USFET chief of staff. WASHINGTON, March 30 (UP)— German police authority to enter Convinced that they cannot block Rep. Robert Sikes (D-Fla.j. the Allied observers - assigned to General Commandant Gislard Gal Jewish DP camps was suspended wa'tch the election set up their continuation of the draft, Senate Its decision was based on an un- de Monsabert, who commanded the tpdayi by order of Gen. Joseph T. headquarters. opponents turned their efforts to- favorable report by the Budget McNarney. Second Corps of the First French Police said they were stoned by Bureau which opposed enactment .The order was prompted by Army during the Vosges and Rhine day to limiting an extension to as of the legislation. the leftists. Because of the rising campaign in co-operation with th« short a time as possible. It was yesterday's Stuttgart riot during tension, Greek troops were alerted which one DP was killed and two Seventh Army, was also'on-the re- conceded by a majority of the in the area. New POE Commander were wounded in a German police viewing stand. Senate Military Affairs Committee WASHINGTON, March 30 (AP)— raid on the camp. McNarney said The 15-minute ceremony was re-, that probably thej» would favor Maj. Gen. Frank Ross, wartime U. S. troops will conduct search and Tremor. Shakes Coast Town layed to the U. S. for a coast-to- extending the draft one full year chief of transportation in the ETO, seizure operations in DP camps for MARTINEZ, Calif., March 30 (AP) coast broadcast. The Seventh Army beyond the present May 15 expira- has been assigned to command the the present, but only upon approval —A tremor shook buildings here will be technically deactivated at tion date. New York Port of Embarkation. of Army commanders. 1 and in several near-by communities. midnight tomorrow, in accordance Top military leaders argued that with a USFET directive. anything else would be inadequate. The committee agreed fo vote on Missouri Cuts Speed the issue April 9, but hearings will Land Army Atom Test Held Unwise continue Into next week to give To Aid Appendectomy draft opponents a chance to be WASHINGTON, March 30 (AP) Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, material,- mounted on the decks ABOARD U. S. BATTLESHIP heard. —A test of the atomic bomb chief of the atom bomb produc- of target, ships, would include 42 MISSOURI, March 30 (AP)—Head- against simulated land armies tion unit, was quoted as saying Pershing . tanks, guns and am- ing almost due east for six days He'? Out On Limb has been considered, b,ut the that because of the "dread pos- munition of all types, and cloth- on its way to the Mediterranean, "dread possibilities" of this have" sibilities" of the bomb it might ing. Some of the clothing .will this mighty battleship reduced to — And Saws It Off weighed against such a project, be unwise to test it on land, but be worn by laboratory, animals half speed for two hours, yester- leaving it on a highly tentative did not elaborate on this. to simulate a soldier exposed to CHATTANOOGA, March 30 day, while an emergency ap- basis it was disclosed today. It is possible, however," that the blast. pendectomy was performed aboard. (AP) — Harvey Shirley did it. U. S. Army officials of the Joint such a test may be made at sorrTe One of the most important re- Police said Shirley, an employe future date, said Maj.