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*TSTiTTrrmrrnT* NUMBER FORTY-POUR RUSSIAN TROOPS WITHIN 47 . ■ ••.« Other Red Armies Take Baltic Port of Gdynia and Occupy Part of Danzig In Bitter Fight ing London, March 29.—Two Russian armies, hurting' the German* in Mil Mi western Hungary back again ft the Austrian border, have captared tmu enemy strongholds and breached the vital Saba River drfiwe line guard ing Vienna, aam 47 nSkm away, Mas cow announced last night With the capture of Gyor and Komarom the Russian* cracked the Danube Valley's defenses before the Bratislava Gap, a key to Vienaa. Gdynia Falls. Other Russian troops far to the north captured the Germans' major Baltic naval base of Gdynia by storm and occupied the western pert of nearby Danzig in bitter fighting. | The combined Second and Thirdi Ukraine armies under Marshals Ro-, dion Y. Malinovsky and Feodor I. Tolbukhin made the drive in Hun gary through disintegrating German defenses on a 120-mile front Scor ing gains up to 17 miles, the Rus sians pushed within 10 miles .of the Austrian border. Striking on a 20-mile-wide sector, i the Third Ukraine Army crosaed ' the Raha, seizing the sevea-way < road and rail junction city of Cao» < na, eight miles beyond the river, and the important communications hub of Sarvar, 14 miles eest of , Szombathely, a major bastion in I Vienna's defense system. i Together the two rampaging ar mies swept up nearly 200 Hungarian cities, towns and hamlets and cap tured 1,500 Germans. Gyor and Ko marom fell to the Second Ukraine Army, driving westward along the Danube's south bank. The Russian gains across the canel-laced Hungarian plains con stituted the southern arm of a larg er operation is whic i four massive Soviet armies are sriashing at the ancient gateway of Bohemia and Moravia and forging a huge pincers, on Czeoholiviaki* and Austria. The only reference in the Russian communique to operations along the northern arm of the pihcers was a statement that Soviet heavy bombers had blasted Noravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia's third city guarding an ancient invasion route to Prague and Vienna, 136 miles to the southwest The Germans said, however, that powerful Russian tanks, infantry, and artillery teems had succeeded in smashing Nazi defenses before the Moravian gap Moscow an nounced Tuesday that Russian units had won positions 14 miles north east of Moravaka-Astrava. Simultaneously, the Germans de clared that Marshal Gregory K. Zhukov's First White Russian Army, striking within Berlin's defensive forefietd, had seized the fortress town of Lebus, on the Oder River's west bank five miles north of be sseged Frankfurt and 38 miles from the threatened Raich capital. WAR IN BRIEF U. S. First and Third armies smash through central Ossinaay ia jmw ( gains up to 87 miles, link juutwad ; spearheads near Gieasen, sweep on to ■ within 209 miles of Berlin. Soviet troops nee to within 47 miles of Vienna, seize flirtii— of Komaron sad Gyor in fall-tilt drive . that scut spearheads within 10 atfies of Austrian border; Bed Army cap- ' tana Gdynia, dean urntui half of , Danzig. Amsriean Division captares Jap anese-wrecked city of Ctkm. Philp pines' second largest port; carrier planes ranging over the Byakyus damage more than 17 enemy aircraft; , long-range search planes sink four enemy transports off Saigon. Tokyv says Japanese ships and plana attack giant American fleet off Ryvkyu Islands; Tokyo says fierce righting in Sacra Islands off Oki REPORTED IBlSOf VBtNA OPA Meeting To Be Held In Greenville Wednesday, April 4 J. B. KittreU, Chairman of the Pitt County War Price and Ration u\g Board, Greenville, announces that than will be an OPA meeting in Greenville, April 4,1MB, in the court room at the City Hall, at 8 o'clock, p. m. All merchant*- who sell men's ind boy's apparel and apparel acces sories, feminine apparel ami apparel accessories, infants' apparel wad ac cessories, footwear, household textile commodities and yand goods, con sumer durable goods, bedding, floor coverings lamps and lamp shades, are requested to attend. This meeting will be conducted by W. A Linehan, District Price Execu tive, Raleigh. He will explain the new retail regulation (MPB 680) :overing the items stated above, and will instruct the merchants aa to how heir pricing charts must be prepared. Phe Pricing Charts must be complet ed and two copies filed with the Ral tigh District Office on or before April !0, and the merchant is requested to teep a third copy at his place of After May 4, if merchants have not -ecetved an acknowledgement from he District Office that their Pricing 3harts have bean filed, they must tiscomtinue selling all commodities covered by this regulation. V Rotary Scoot Troop Activities Rotary Boy Scout Troop has been isaigned troop number 38 instead of he old number of 25. This number laving been assigned to a troop at larkerg Island which is also in the Sast Carolina Council. ' All Scouts roiced disapproval at the change but ifter considering from all sides they Balized nothing could be accomplish d by being dissatisfied about the natter. This troop turned out 100 percent 'or its first test passing hike last Saturday, out by the Golf Course, and rvery scout passed one or more of he tests. Earlier that morning Pa rol Leader Neal Howard, Jr., and ackie Willis went for their fourteen nile hike reporting many interesting Experiences including tired *rhing eet. These older scouts are trying nighty hard to keep ahead of the 'ounger ones. A Board of Review is scheduled or Friday afternoon (today) at 4:00 •'clock with Dr. W. M. Willis as chief ixamiifer. It is highly possible that mother one will have to be held on Monday as so many fellows are att empting to advance before Charter ■fight, which is Tuesday. The Court if Honor will be held that night with he troop's sponsors acting as hosts. At this same time the Scouts will «ceive their award for test paariag md advance to their new rank They tlso expect to receive their new reg it ration cards and the troop Scout oasters expect to receive the Char «r for Troop 38 for 1946. The March 23 meeting was held in he Rotary Room with Senior Patrol ^eader Marvin Horton, Jr., prosid* ng, assisted by the Scribe, Cedric 5avis. * The opening ceremony was led by larry Albritton. Personal Inspec ion conducted by the Scoutmaster, 'ollowed. Eld on Sturgeon's •» Good Purn was voted as the outstanding food torn of the week for which he received fifteen extra points on the Personal Inspection. ♦ * Three new members were inducted: Sturgeon in the Flying Eagles Patrol; Bobby Russell, Rattle Snake Patrel, ind Shelby Roebuck, Dsn Beared Pa rol. Rev. E. C. Chamhlee was on the urogram and brought both the Scouts ind Scooters present an intereetitg neasage. During his talk he stress ed the topic "Following Through" emphasizing that we moat follow hrough, carry over and follow up Is ill of our undertakings. Hie Scout masters were happy over the atten tion shewn the visitor and he was to ri ted bade any time be can come. At the conclusion <rf this each Pa trol held short meetings at the end if which they each gave a stunt or. a rell. This troop is How operating by the patrol method yith each Patrol Lead s' having a weekly ■Mating at hi* bone or tome appropriate meeting tfftand te hnriasm, make plana and pans tests, under the direction of the U. S. Fleet Pmaitl Jap U-Bwt Basis 19 Enemy Vessels Dam aged; Jap fleet Usits Are Reported Attack ing Americans Gown, Marsh 29,-The guns of a Iteat American battle float and the y. 'up to It vessels, da sh j|«mI 48 anatny planes aamrl rata through military installations at four «s*d» in the Ryakyu. Saaday, Monday and Tuesday, Adm. Cheater W. Nimfts wportad today, and the attack biased throughout ita sixth day yesterday. Urn* dartiiujn or destroyer m corts, one large end two small cai»o ships, ana whaler, eight to tan ingget* and many smaller craft were damaged. The logger* turned •nd ware wreck*, the whaler was beached,and burned. I Twenty-five Japanese airplanes I were shot down and 13 destroyed oa the ground. \ On Okinawa, the main island, and its satellite inlets of Amami, To kuni and Kikai, gun paeitions, land ing craft air fields, warehouses, barracks, trucks and other targets were raked by guns snd bombs and torpedoes during the three days ended Tuesday. . Nimitx still remained silent on Japanese report that fierce fight ing was in progress on islets just vest of Okinawa, 380 miles south of Jspan, and that a landing in in vasion force on Okinawa itself was imminent Japan asserted that warships as veil aa planes were «.*~nrg ^ American fleet—an implication that some units at least of the shattered imperial fleet had been ordered out in a desperate attempt to fight off an invasion which would put the United States Pacific forpes on the doorstep of the Japanese home land. Nimitx had announced the de struction Saturday of a complete Japanese convoy of eight ships. The newest hag raised the total de stroyed or damaged in the Ryukyus to 26 to 27 in addition to the death and destruction spread throughout land targets. Nimitx reported that some Ameri »n naval units had suffered damage under enemy air attack Sunday, Mon day and Tuesday. The latest triumphs marked a continuation of a sweep by AHm Raymond A. Spruance's Fifth Fleet which began March IS against the Japanese island of Kyushu. In that period planes of the fleet have sunk 16 enemy ships, damaged 39 to 43, including 16 to 17 warrtips Ut in the inland sea, and daativyed 849 planes and damaged 176 others. Okinawa Report The Japanese radio asserted for the third day that fierce fighting between American invasion forces md Japanese troops was in ' prog ress on islets of the Kerama group off Okinawa Island only 380 miles *>uth of the enemy Other enemy broadcasts said that a fleet <ft U. S. carrier planes, strik ing northward from the battle fleet m the Ryukyus, had attacked Kyushu m joutkftastern Japan. Later recon naissance flights were made ovet the area and it was indicated that a landing on Okinawa Islsnd itself was imminent, Tokyo said. Another Tokyo broadcast said: "Grim fighting in the Kerama Is lands off the Okinawa group is de veloping feverishly, with our forces entrenched in counter-attacking posi tions. 'While on Tokoshima the enemy was beaten off in a deterimaed oounter-attack, the enemy on Aka I ■eems to have taken ashore further reinforcements Monday." New Health Laws Governing Children The Pitt County Health Officer, Dr. N. Diomu Enbett, calls atten tion to two Public Health Laws en acted by the recent N. C. Legisla ture, IMS Session. Smallpox vaccination. All children in North Carolina are required to be immunised against smallpox before attending: any private, parochial, or public sdwoL Immunidation against whooping cough. All children in North Caro lina an required to be immunized against who oping cough before reach ing the age of mm year. No princi pal or teacher shall permit any child to enter private, parochial, or public school without a certificate or other acceptable evidence Ihat the dhild has been immunized against whoopiag Dr. Ermett states that the Health Department is now visiting the schools throughout the Ceunfcy mak ing physical examinations and con ducting vaccination dinks. In addi tion, vaccination clinics are hcM in the Health Department Offices, in Greenville, every Wednesday after and every Saturday morning KinftCMCMr And Ladies' Night MMIjig Affair Charter Night for the recently op ■n»'«d Kin*in Club of Farmville **• at a banquet here on Much *, with the of Kiwanis International, the Caro llnas Kiwaais District and clubs of this division as honored guesta. Hds outstanding affair, chsrertei> ixed by a spirit of real fellowship and warm cordiality, was Mid in the High School Gymnasium, which was beautifully decorated with an abund ance of spring bloom. Floral ar nias and lighted tapers in pastel »h*dae were attractively used on the tablre and sprays of pine and floor baskets of wisteria and spire* on the atage formed a background for the spatkere table. A turkey dinner was served at asren o'clock, to the 231 attending. Edwin E. Bawl, vice president of the Greenville Kiwanis Club, which is sponsor for the Farmville Club, presided. The program opened with the singing of "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner", followed by the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag. Rev. E. C. Chamblee, pastor of the Baptist Church, gave the Invo cation. _ W. J. Bandy, part president of the Greenville Club, presented the Hon. George W. Davis, member of the State House of Representatives, who wel comed the guests. Among special guests recognized were Paul Ewell, president of the Farmville Rotary Club, Joeh Munden, president of the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, J. H. Moore, superintendent of Farm ville Schools, Mayor Bruce Sugg, of Greenville, Raymond Askew of Jack sonville, Marvin Etheridge of Wilson, Flank Remsberg of Goldsboro, Dr.' J. M. Barrett, Greenville, and Harold Myrick of Tarboto. Dr. Charles W. Armstrong of Salis bury, International Trustee, who gave the principal address of the evening, welcomed the New Club into Kiwanis International and talked on the prin ciples of Kiwanis. He told of the splendid work being done by Kiwanis Clubs in the United States and Canada, giving statistics »n War Bonds purchased, cigarettes sent to service men overseas, blood donations given, boys and girls sent to summer camps, victory gardens sponsored and spoke of the assistance of members in scrap collections, de fense service boards, all phases of civilian defense and in making talks! for the War effort' He challenged the Farmville Club to uphold the splendid record of Kiwanis and J charged each Kiwanian present to dot everything possible ,to further the war<e«fort and to see that there is a just and lasting peace for the whole world. _ Dr. Armstrong urged that the new club study the needs of the commun- j ity and fit their, efforts into those »f other organisations, assist the clwnihes, and in every way strive to make the community continually pro-J ganwivs in awry way. He closed his I remarks with the reading of the 23rd Psalm. Carol inas Kiwanis District Gover nor Sam D. BuwJjr, of Williamston, presented the charter to Dr. Rhod erick T. Williams, president of the Club, whs pledged foil support of the ftaawdlle Club to the division, I the district andi to Kiwanis Interna-1 donal. Lt Governor Fi A. Hodges presented certificates of membership I which were distributed to the forty charter members, by Frank Mature, Kiwanis International Field Repre sentative. Clubs of the seventh division pre-1 sented gifts of equipment to the Club, including a guest register. Secretary's kit, Secretary and Treasurer pins, the U. S. Flag and Kiwanis Flag and receipted orders for a Banner, gavel I and gong to be received as soon as] available. A brilliant musical program was! presented by Mis. J. W. Joyner, ac companist for the Farmville Club, Elbert Hohna^ chairman of the mode committee, and by Charles Fisher of the E. C. T. C. music department and I the college ensemble of girls. Mis. Joyner sang "A Heart That's] Free", by Robyn; "Will You Remem ber", by Romberg; Mr. Holmes sang "Mother Machree", by Ball, ud "The I Open Road", by Stickle*. Mrs. Joyner and Mr. Holmes rendered "Song of Love" frem Blossom Tims, aa a duet Thejr were aocamponied at the piano by Mrs. Elbert Heimes. Hie ensemble presented a group of I favorite selections by "▼fetor Herbert Miss Camilla Jernigan waa accom panist Following the program, Kiwanians and their ladies were invited to the Country Club for dancing. . 1 ' . ■! That girl la San Francisco who married eight hnsbahds in five years, sut ef them service men, and collect ed |4»«00 in allotments must have be^ an eeeape artist, the way *he gets out of the marriage knote. Her theme song is prebsUy "Don't fence m« in," FnmriHr Frittrili raifflviirc uavvvUu Red Cross Qoot* Total Collections $6,071. 67 Exceeding Quota by 9881.67 For the third consecutive year, Um Farmville Branch at the American Red Cross has come to the deae of the annual War Fnd Campaign with a substantial margin above the quota allotted it Our quota was $6,190.00 and, as will be«ecn below, tike amount contributed to date is $6,071.67. There are two or three other contributions to be sent in within the nut few days. These will be mentioned in tfcs En terprise of next week. New did the machinery of any organisation ran more smoothly than did that of the 1946 War Fsnd Campaign. The list of workers is as follows, along with the amount collected by each team — Publicity: Newspaper notices, Mrs. G. A. Bouse; poster dis tribution, Mrs. J. Y. Monk and Mm. R. V. Fiser; radio talk, Mayor Geo. W. Davis; theatre, James Yates, Manager Paramount Theatre. Group 1: John B. Lewis, Captain, Mrs. Frank Clifton, Mis. John King, Mrs. Ben Lang, Mis. Carroll Ogtes by, Walter Jones, J. H. Moore amount, $479.85. Group 2; Mrs. H. N. Howard, Cap tain, Mrs. Geo. V. Monk, Mrs. R. G. Ruffin, Mis. Ted Albritton, Mrs. Wal ter Jones, Mrs. James R. Lang, Mrs. M. E. Dixon—amount, $678.27. Group Si Mis. M. V. Jones, Cap tain, Mrs. Frank Allen, Mrs. R. T. Williams, Mis. Lynn Eason, Mrs. M. V. Horton—amount, $749.40. Group 4: R. D. Rouse, Captain, Mis. George Moore, Jr., Mrs. W. A. Allen, Mis. R. D. Rouse, J. Y. Monk, Mr. and Mrs Curtis Flanagan— amount, $633.70. • Group 6: Jade Lewis, Captain, Mrs. A. C. Csrraway, B. F. Lewis, W. G. Allen, B. M. Lewis—amount, $404.26. Group 6: Mis. Jesse Moye, Cap tain, Jesse Moye, Mr. and Mis. A B. Moore, Mr. and Mis. Arch J. Flana gan, Dal Williams—amount, $81.00. Group 7: H. B. Sugg, Captain, Mrs. Mildred Artis, Mrs. M. L. Blount, Mrs. L. W. Baker, Mrs. M. P.' Dupree, Misses H. E. Ligon, Mary Knight, Essie Wiggins, Alice Smith and Ruth Matherson, M. N. Sutter, C. H. Hag ans, J. M. Norville, C. T. Moeeley, B. M. Chance, A, J. ' Sugg, F. H. Mebane—amount, $806.04. Special gifts: W. A. Allen, Cap tain, J. T. ntorne—amount, 2,676.00. Merry Matrons Club—amount, $6.00. Paramount Theatre collections: Members of the ; Junior Woman's Club—Mis. Frank Allen, Captain, Mrs. C. C. Hedgepeth, Mis. W. H. Duke, Mis. J. M Mewborn, Mrs. R. C. Copenhaver, Mrs. R. T. Williams, Mrs. L. J. Williford, Mis. Josh Mun den, Mrs. W. A. Allen, Mrs. Fred Moore, Mis. Elbert Holmes, Mrs. Seorge Farr, Mis. Richard Harris, Mrs. Curtis Flanagan, Mrs. Stuart Sugg, Mrs. T. S. Ryon, Mrs. Jesse Moye and Mrs. Hadley Bryan— amount, $237.66. T * - We take this opportunity to er press our appreciation to all who made this record possible. The men and women who solicited contribu tions, without exception, spoke of the courteous reception accorded them and of the spirit of generosity noted among those whom they approached. Nearly everyone increased his or her fift and there were not more than half a dozen who, gave less than last rear. A number of people who were not in when the workers called, met the chairman or others on the street or in the stores and stated that they had missed the solicitors but that they certainly wanted to have a part in the great work of the Red Cross. When we express thanks for the ef forts, we are obliged to say "Farm >ille thanks Fanuville" — for the whole township turned the trick. Mrs. J. M. Hobgood^ Chairman, Farmville Branch, Pitt County Chapter, R. C. LOCAL COMMANDER CANCER CONTROL DRIVE APPOINTED Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, President of the Farmville Woman's Club, has been appointed Commander of the 1946 Drive to solicit contributions for the work of the Field Army of the Amer ican Cancer Society, for the town of Farmville. The Drive will take place during the month of April and will be aonducted by the various organisa tions of the town. Last year, Fairm srille was given honorable mention for its fine cooperation in this gnat, humane work and it is earnestly hop ed that there will be no decline in oontributiona or assistance in the task. Mrs. Frank Clifton will Strve Is Chairman of Publicity and other committees will be announced later. REMINDER 1 yut on porch to be collected. ; . ' ' T V*. m m ■■ biiim mil. hi l» L tk «m V .fORTS HIT BERLIN London, Xareh 2SL—Pour hundred U. S. Plying Portrewaa struck arma ment plants is Berlin today ill -the fifth major d*ylijpht asaault thin y«r ob th* gutted Reich citadel. . All JfrS: qifTn^1 to fleece dS capital. The new evacuation plans vac* broadcast to Beriinera by the Qaaaan radio after the attack, which boasted the total bomb weight hurled on the capital since fee start of the war to almost 76,000 tana—more than the Germans have dropped on the whole ef England. While the Berlin raid was in prog re*, a force of about 600 other Brtt iah-based American planea raided Hannover. *. Target* in the Berlin area includ ed plants in the western Spandaa district manufacturing Panther tanks, armored care and tracks, and at PaBtemeee, 16 milee northwest of the heart- 8f Berlin. Most of the bombing at both Berlin and Hannover was done by iiutru ment as heavy ek>«ds obscured the targets. Heavy uti-aireraft fire was encountered ewer Berlin. ; "Germany may have loot the war, but those flak gaimstg dont know it," <me crewman commented. Tribute to Doctors On Doctors Day Friday, March 30, is the day to pause and pay tribute to those whose work is never ended, a»*e who never measure theif week in terms of hours, days, or nights, but answer the call when it comes. They seem almost in human in their efforts and tireless vigil in ministering to those who are mentally or physically suffering. Let the nation atop its busy life for a moment on this day and remember the one it depends on to protect that life—the Doctor. Because you're working all year loag to comfort, cheer, and keep folks Strang, Because you always give your best, With little thought of self or rest, No greeting' could begin teTsay How much you're thought of every day, How much you're wished the special cheer You give to others all the year. anonymous. Final Rates For Mrs. Florence Whitehead Mrs. Florence Whitehead, 69, of Farmrille, died at the home oi a sis ter, Miss Annie Midgette, in Eagle hard, early Tuesday miming, March 27, after several months of illness. Funeral services were conducted from Fannville Funeral Home Wed nesday morning, at il;00 o'clock, by Rev. 1L Y. Self, Pastor of the Fann ville Methsdist Episcopal Church. In terment was in Hollywood Cemetery here. A choir composed of Mrs. J. W. Joyner, Miss Nellie Butler, Mrs. Lath Morrisa, Mrs. W. H. Duke, Miss Frances Howard, Mrs. L. J, Williford, Miss Elvira Tyson, Mm. Richard Harris and Rev. C. B. Maahburo sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. Whitehead was born in Hyde County, April 17, 187S, daughter of the late Benjamin Jackson and Mary Boomer Midgette. She was a mem ber of the Amity Methodist Church, at Engiehsxd. Since coming to Facmville to make her home, Mrs. Whitehead has made many friends sad will be grsetly missed by sll who knew her. For 30 years prior to her illness, she served hare and in other sections of the S' ite as a nurse. Surviving are two dswkters, Mrs. Mack Csnwway, of Farmville and Camp Lejeune, and Mrs. Glees Mar shall, of Norfolk, Va., a son, Joe G. Swindell, of Middietotpi; two sisters, Miss Annie Midgette, of Englehard, and Mrs. Robena Armstrong, of Beth seda, Md.; and two brothers, Charles T. Midgette, of Maw Bern, and B. J. of Middletown. Flower bearssa war* friends of the family. Active pallbearers ware Cecil John ston, Hal Winders, Lyxn Eason, Jesse Meye, Capt Robert H. Baker,' and Andy Martin. Among thos* from oat of tews at tending tha funeral wars Miss Annie Midgette, Mr. mod Mrs. Joe Swindell, Miss Mary Midgette, B. J. Midget*, II, and B. J. MidgatU, III, of Engle hard; Char lie Midgette and Ralph %g 'ill. ii . n.w t» . - - MMgnue, ot Mew nam. The Nasis are expecting * miracle victory.' Hie only miracle we can think of that has application to the Nazis is the one where the swine rial capital «f Kaasel, enly 168 mta from Berlin. Powered by the greatest concen tration of tanks ever Men In am ored warfare, the American drive m plunging through the Reich at a mile-sn-kour clip. A partial ss curity blackout doodad lta Ml fains, but at last reoprta the Yanks was 209 miles from Berlin at Bella hausen, 68 miles south of Kasael. Se—ertsasl Gains. Front reports said the demoralised German soldiers wen terrified .by the biasing runs of tanks ragtag through their cities. Even more sensational gains than those al ready announced- were pnasniesd with the lifting of the aaem black out More than 3,000 Allied pisses lashed the Germans sa they con tinued t» fall back on all fronts. The largest numbers were concentrated in the north, where , the bomb-attack line had to be-changed every 20 minutes to keep ahead of the Brit ish Second Amy's ponderous drive graiuding across the north German plain toward Musnster. Behind the American spear beads m the ana of Giiaeer was the combined infantry, tank aad gun power at three gnat angles—^the U. S. First, Third and Seventh. They were linked on a twisting 175 mile front after the Seventh had ripped 85 miles into the Naxis' southern flank and joined the Third in the Aschaffaaburg aim. Tanks and infantry fighting ie the sear areas of the threepenny front scored victories completely over shadowed by the eertisHonel emsehee of Lt Gen. Gowrtoey H. Bodges' First Amy tanks serf the crack Foarth Armored Division of Lt Gen. George S. Patten's TOrd Army. They cleared the Germans from HLanau and from Aschaffenbwg on the Mais; captured half of devas tated Frankfurt ninth city of Ger many, end pushed into the ancient Rhine aad no the roads leaflng to the Wcetpkslian capital at Moeneter, SO miles away. (Radio Luxemburg said Ameri can spfaffesads wen Bearing Moen ster, where Allied pilots reported the inhabitants flying white flags from their windows In token of Front dispatches said tt can Ninth Amy UH*k powerfully reinforoed by livisipos and that their Third amies in the spsed of their race for Berlin. The Canadian Vint Amy at the extreme north of the front emaehed the German defense line between the Ijessel River and the Rhine, (Ma turing Ijeeaelburg and driving op to
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