Germany Edition Weather: One Year Ago U. S. Zone—Fair and warmer Ninth Army tanks drive to THE STliS within 50 miles of Berlin. Berlin—Cloudy, slighty warmer Military leaders predict end Bremen—Partly cloudy of war in few days. Reds Unofficial Paper of U.S. Armed take Vienna. Volume 2, Number 10 Sunday, April 14, 1946 20 pf„ 2 fr., Id WBS Military, Civvies 1st U.S. Baby Allied Controversy To Get Italian Tours Born in ETO PARIS, April 13—Military personnel and civilian 7 Crushes Hopes for employes in the Western Base Section will be permitted to -'Burps, Too go on seven-day leaves to? Rome, Italy, effective April 20, 1946. The Rome tours had Paris Peace Parley been open only to occupa- By JOHN HIGHTOWER tional troops in Germany. WASHINGTON, April 13 (AP)—The U. S., Britain and There will be a separation of military and civilian personnel. A the Soviet Union are so far apart on European peace settle- quota of 10 members of the armed ments that it was strongly indicated here today that the forces from this section will be Paris peace conference proposed for May 1 seems almost authorized to leave daily for the certain to be postponed. famous Italian city. Starting May 1, the Rome tour will accommodate There was a slight possibility it may never be held. In 25 War Department civilians twice that case, the Allied nations might make peace treaties sepa- monthly, on which days military rately with the former enemy countries. personnel will not be allowed to go At the same time there was some indication that James on leave at the same place. The same separation plans holds F. Byrnes, Secretary of State, would be willing to discuss true for the Switzerland tours, with f with France towards the end WBS being authorized a daily mili- of the forthcoming foreign tary quota of 60. Civilians will go Sugar Unions in groups of 100 twice a month. ministers' meeting in Paris her proposals to internationalize the Mulhouse, France, the present processing point for the Swiss Strike Today Ruhr and Rhineland. The French government is understood to have leaves, will be used to orient and By the Associated Press prepare leave personnel for Rome. been informed of such willingness. A strike was set for midnight CONFIDENCE LACKING Sautrday by 8,000 AFL and CIO According to ranking officials here employes in seven East Coast sugar there .was litfle reason at the Suntans OKd refineries processing two-thirds of moment to be confident that the the nation's cane sugar. ministers would succeed in accom- (Special Conciliator Paul W. Ful- plishing solutions their deputies After May 14 ler held further "informal" talks have failed to get. FRANKFURT, April 13—Effective with bituminous operators today as The view of the American Gov- May 15, military personnel may the Government redoubled its efforts ernment rather emphasized the pos- wear the summer uniform when off to effect a resumption of negotia- sibility of the failure of the April duty and wool shirts may be worn 25 meeting, but left open chances for tions in the soft coal wage contro- last-minute success on outstanding as an outer garment by both mili- versy, INS reported.) tary personnel and civilian em- problems. ployes, USFET announced today. A major development along the RESULTS AWAITED labor front during the last 24 hours USFET said that due to varia- The hope here, was that what- tions in climatic conditions through- was the threat of a strike by 1,300 ever results were possible would out the theater, authority has been TWA pilots during the week of be apparent within 10 days or two delegated to major commands to April 21. weeks after the foreign ministers vary this date within their own An Air Line Pilots' Association meet. It was hoped it would then area so that an earlier date for spokesman said wage demands be possible to decide upon the date wearing of the shirt as an» outer would increase the present maxi- for the peace conference, provided garment may prevail in some sec- it seemed feasible to hold that tions of the theater. mum annual pay from $13,200 to $16,000. gathering of 21 nations. This authority as delegated to —Photo by Johnnie Teague Fully 90,000 residents of Lansing, Washington's expectation was the major commands provides that Katheriae Baldwin Lewis and her parents that France would not send out the wool coat or jacket will be Mich., were without public trans- portation because of a strike by invitations to the May 1 meeting worn until May 15 by personnel but would wait until the foreign who are traveling between areas. members of the AFL Railway and No plans, however, regarding the First All-American Baby Motor Coach Operators Union (Continued on Page S) availability of suntans in the Euro- against the Inter-City Coach Line pean Theater have been announced 9 Co. Operators quit work upon the by supply sources. Born in Zone Goes 'Home expiration of a deadline for com- pany acceptance of a fact-finding Shut Brothels, WIESBADEN, April 13—With as little fanfare as marked her birth board's recommended $1.10 hourly Police Kill 2 Vets on April 2, 11-day-old Katherine Baldwin Lewis today left the 317th Sta. wage for a 48-hour week. Hosp. here—the first All-American baby to be born in the U. S. Zone. Continuing labor disputes through- Generals Told Buried well in a bundle of blankets, the b&by was carried from the out the country kept idle about WASHINGTON, April 13 (AP)— In Hotel Robbery hospital by her mother, Mrs. Crosby Lewis, accompanied by Mr. Lewis. 760,000 worke^. The War Department announced a NEW YORK, April 13 (AP)—Two A group of friends, doctors and nurses were on hand to witness their new regulation which requires all holdup men, both war veterans, departure for Heidelberg, where Lewis is employed as a civilian by the were shot to death in a gun battle War Department. 2 Die, 8 Injured commanders in the U. S. and over- with police who said they surprised As friends gathered around to get a glimpse of the child, both parents seas to declare all identified houses the pair as they were looting the beamed with evident pride. ' Wrinkled, isn't she?" Mr. Lewis remarked. As Home Burns of prostitution "off limits" and Hotel Berkley. Mrs. Lewis, who also formerly was employed by the War Department, discipline all soldiers who enter. One of the men, who attempted called Katherine "a very normal baby." BALTIMORE, April 13 (INS)— Heretofore it has been left to to shoot his way out with a .38 ';And she burps after her bottle, just like all other babies," she added. Two children were burned to death overseas theater commanders to Luger, fell fatally wounded in the and their parents and six other use such methods as they saw fit hotel lobby. brothers and sisters were injured to control veneral disease in their The second, who was unarmed, U.S. Placed Second today in a fire which destroyed areas. In reply to a question as fled, but was dropped on the side- Ship Makes Port their home in Chesago Park, a to whether any houses of prostitu- walk a short distance from the hotel. In Vienna Fete suburb of Baltimore. tion had been approved for use by Alter SOS Flash Louise Matheny, 5, and her sister, troops overseas, a spokesman re- VIENNA, April 13 (AP)—U.S. Alice, 7, died in the fire, believed REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 13 Forces in Austria, commanded by plied he knew of none. MG Finds SS Records to have been caused by an oil stove The new regulation would close (AP)—The U. S. weather obser- Gen. Mark Clark, took second explosion. any such places in operation. In Main River Cave vation ship Dearborn docked here place today to the Russians in the The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oral this afternoon. She radioed last MUNICH, April 13 (AP)—Eight Red army's celebration of the first Matheny, and six other children, night that she was in distress. tons of German military records anniversary of the liberation of aged « to 23, were hospitalized. Eisenhower Tricked The crew of 140 were safe. The Vienna. listing names of thousands of Waf- Dearborn reached Reykjavik under By 'Anchors Awry' len SS troopers and Wehrmacht In the placing of the colors, in Former Navy PWs her own power. Early today the CLEVELAND, April 13 (UP) soldiers have been found hidden in Icelandic fishing trawler Videy the placing of the four commanders caves along the Main River, U. S. on the reviewing stand, in the To Get Promotions Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was rushing to aid the Dearborn. solemnly raised a coffee cup as Military Government officials an- order of march and in in the laying WASHINGTON, April 13 (AP)— nounced today. 1,209 people drank a toast to him of wreaths at the Red army's The Senate passed and sent to the at a banquet. Then the crowd The records included court martial House Votes on Draft memorial here, the Russians came House legislation authorizing Navy WASHINGTON, April 18 (INS)— ; burst into laughter. Painted on documents showing that many sol- first, the Americans second, Brit- Marine and Coast Guard personnel the general's cup in bright blue diers were shot for "political The House was scheduled to vote ish third, and the French fourth. who were taken prisoner to receive was a rope-entwined anchor and today on whether to continue the crimes" charged against them by The Austrian government's wreath the promotions they otherwise Hie letters "USN." Gestapo agents.