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Show i Berlins Other "Willy Continued front preceding page jK-- i . ups, but the Russians, more cynically sophisticated in these matters, persuade him to lay off for the sake of efficiency. "That is the only argument that convinces Stoph, a deserter from his staff explained. "He will cut you to pieces unless it interferes with running the organization smoothly. There, in a nutshell, you have ' fafcO, Efficiency is Stoplis god; Communism is his life that way? Willy Stoph. How did As a r in Berlin, he was a bricklayers apprentice. The Communist youth organization appealed to him, and by the time he was 17, his organizational ability wa3 already approved by veteran Communists. "He was a machine, even as a kid, of Stoph recalled. an teen-age- FTWimUMTIWW 1 A 1 gHANSASAOP described Stoph. He and Stoph are rivals for the top job in Germany. They are both of working-clas- s origin, the have the same Christian same age, The names. similarity stops there. All his life Brandt has fought for democratic principles. Stoph has dedicated his life to Communism. . KENTUCKY' 60 19 999-89- . 9 ttoooroRQ single obsession These days Stoph behaves as if crisistime was not far off. He makes periodic inspections of his troops. These inspections started after the exchange of visits between President Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev was announced. Stoph turned up early one morning at a checkpost, a few minutes drive from Berlin. Its appropriately named, There, Western military convoys have to turn over papers to Soviet guards before they can proceed. The West German frontier and the free d miles down the line. world are Soon, Khrushchev has warned, he will turn all these responsibilities over to the East Germans, whose regime the West does not recognize. That is the source of conflict. The morning in question, Stoph and staff arrived as a group of young American GIs in Army trucks clattered to a halt at the checkpost. The Americans blinked at the sight of so much rank. "Whos the brass? a GI casually asked a Russian soldier. "Stoph, was the guttural reply. "Stuff, yourself, retorted the GI. But it was Stoph doing personal reconnaissance for "Der Tag, whenever it would come. Bab-elsber- L3 MAINE 575-24- 3 VACAN0NIAN0 ' MARYLAND J27 ffiertire! g. 100-od- H vataxwwjr- 3 V 1234 tl Its all part of his devotion to parly practice. Nothing else matters. His divorced wife, living in seclusion today in West Berlin, says, "He lives for 'The Idea making Germany a Communist is no warmth in him, no There state. tenderness. They were divorced in 1945. At first glance, Stoph is attractive. His blond hair is shot with gray. But his gray-blueyes fix you with a chill. slender but wiry. He neither is His frame and avoids high-lifsmokes nor drinks officers are not so His senior staff strict in their personal habits. They are crowd whose parties a brawls. Their misend in frequently tresses are parked all over East Germany. Stoph conducts periodic clean- e ! Nobody knows tires like a service station dealer. He works with all brands, all types, on all kinds of cars. He sees them under all conditions summer and winter. He knows how well each one stands up. That's why when more service station dealers recommend and sell Atlas Tires than any other it's a tip-of- f theyre the best buy for you. Here are some of the reasons: 19 0 MINNESOTA -- SO MISSISSIPPI 350-00(CT.c 3 HINDS O.60 GEORGIA 1. THEY'RE BUILT TO STANDARDS Atlas Ptycron Cushionaire extra safety! CARS! lives like a stoic HMJiuar o EVEN HIGHER THAN TIRES NEW 66 J 965 ISoPCACM STATCo0 rx TESTS! Atlas Automotive Specialists in the lab and on the road tests 2. THEY MUST PASS 87 RUGGED them to the world's toughest passing them! ON BRAND Tires give you extra mileage, extra stamina, subject before 3. YOU'RE NEVER FAR FROM ATLAS SERVICE! Ask to see the written guarantee on Atlas Tires. It's honored on the spot at 38,000 service stations throughout from date of purchase over life of U.S.A. and Canada. Adjustments guarantee and based on retail price at time and place of adjustment. pro-rate- IDAHO SO a 4 370 prifWo cfvms 4. AND YOU PAY NO MORE! , ,?v i e. hard-drinkin- 16 g THIS WEEK Magailn May 8, I960 |