Each week we’ll take a step back into the history of Great Bend through the eyes of reporters past. We’ll reacquaint you with what went into creating the Great Bend of today, and do our best to update you on what “the rest of the story” turned out to be.While Hitler demanded “hatred and more hatred” in Berlin, Americas and others considered the advantages of a favorable exchange rate. “Cheap Living in Germany: Coblenz a rendezvous for Americans seeking low living costs,” ran in the April 7 edition of the Tribune.