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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

But at any rate, one of the
funniest skits of the evening was
staged by Wanda Lee Weaver,
who has just finished a years
work at Wake Forest and Doris
Mcmillan, member of the senior
class of West Jefferson high
school. They got in some pretty
good cracks about a good many
people, including the writer, all
in fun, of course.
We can't repeat them all here,
but what struck us as funny as
anything else was their observa-
ton that Ira T. Johnston offered
Judge H. c. Tucker some pea
nuts, which the Judge refused,
since he wanted to keep his
slim-like figure" Like all good
lawyers, Mr.. Johnston, being OF
an inquiring mind, asked the
Judge why he thought peanuts
were fattening. The Judge ex-
planned that peanuts were the
only food he had seen elephants
partake of!
Hollywood on Parade!
Perhaps the climax to the ev-
ening's entertainment was the
parade of great and near-great
stars. In came Sharpe Shoemak-
err, arrayed like none other than
Mae West. He fairly radiated
glamour, too, and fascinated Roy
Grouse away from his companion
of the evening. Gale Mcmillan
could have been the "Woman IN
Red" but instead, impersonated
Bette Davis, and did he get a
hand! John Reeves, as Dorothy
Lamour, also excited much praise,
However the press agent and pub
licity man of the act, none other
than Ira T. Johnston, lamented
the fact that he forgot his sarong!
Levern johnson, impersonated
Jeanette Mcdonald both in dress
and song and Bill Terry created
quite a sensation as Betty Hut
ton. Jim McLaurin, who is very
scotch, came as Highlander.
And while he admitted he could
not even sing a note, manager
Johnston insisted that he be billed
as Sir Harry Lauder. This, by
the way, gave the manager an
opportunity to sing in Ladders
place!
Mrs. Hoyle Stringer and Mrs.
Sam Davis were among the audi
ence that got extra laughs out OF
this performance. Mrs. Stringer
remarked that she thought some
of the contestants were initiating
Lena Horne.
Every entry got a big hand.
But when the votes were counted
(money talked on this occasion,
too), Betty Davis (McMillan) won
first place; Mcdonald (Johnson)
second place. and third fell to
West (Shoemaker).
The whole thing brought more
laughs than you can imagine. And
as for all the contestants, we give
them our vote of the year as be-
ing the best sports of the COM
munity and the most cooperative
in helping to entertain for a good
cause.
Take A Walk For A Cake
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Someone asked us the other day
why we did not write about some
thing really funny. sThere are
SO few really funny things hap
pening these days, I, for one
reader, would like to see more of
them in print. I have been in
service for over two years, and
nothing cheers me up like some
thing funny about people back
home I used to know" one sub
scriber wrote.
There is a time and place for
everything and since receiving
this appeal, we attended an event
which gave us more good laughs
than anything we have expert
enced this year-the big birth
day party for President Roosevelt,
at the community building. We
are going to bring it to you play
by-play as we saw it. Of course,
you can never get the laughs of
those present, but it was lot of
fun, so here goes:
Hail To The Chief
Since the occasion was in honor
Of the Chief, and to raise funds
for the Fight Against Infantile
Paralysis, it was opened by the
group singing, "America", and the
salute to the flag, led by the Rev.
John S. Jordan.
Rachel RAIDER, talented young
musician, who was home from
Brevard College for a short va
cation, sang, 'I'm Making Be-
ieve," Together" and the ever
popular, 'My Buddy" And af-
ter hearing her, we say, together
with several others, that if she
keeps on studying music, she will
ego places" She was accompan-
led by Jim Story, of course. He
also filled in all of the vacant
spots on the program with his
special brand of music, which is
the favorite around here.
Gas Or Gossip!
We have never definitely
known the line of demarkation
between gas (not the rationed
kind, only hot air), and gossip.
We usually consider the first
harmless and =. we'll, we won't
express our opinion on the lat
ter, because somewhere, some
one might decide we live in a
glass house!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NO11OE AZ OASAADAAOAVO
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
In the matter of the Administra-
ton of the estate of Boice Rash,
deceased.
Having qualified as admins
tratrix of the estate of Boice
Rash, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against said estate of the said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the I'm
dersigned at her residence in
Ashe County, North Carolina, on
or before the 9Th day of January,
1916, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 9Th day of January,
1945.
Mrs. Boice Rash, Admins
tratrix. 1-ll-6t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

obtaining an absolute divorce and
that duly verified complaint has
been filed and summons issued
which is returnable in the office
of the undersigned on March 3,
1945, when and where the de-
PENDANT is required to appear and
answer or demur to the complaint
and that if he does not appear
within the time provided by law
the relief requested in the COM
plant will be granted.
This February /, 1915.
c. S. NEAL, Clerk Superior
Court. 2-8-4T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS.

CAMPBELL AND TRIVETTE
Under and by virtue of a judg-
ment for unpaid taxes taken in the
Superior Court of Ashe County
in the above entitled action, I,
Ira T. Johnston, Commissioner,
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the Courthouse door in
jefferson, North Carolina, at one
o'clock P. M. on the first day of
March, 1915, the following des-
cribed tract of land, to-wit:
Containing IS acres, more or
less, and lying and being in Old
Fields Township, said County
and State, it being the identical
land listed for taxes for the years
1882, 1888, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1898,
1899, and 1910, in the name of
Campbell and Trivette and for
more specific description refer
ence is hereby made to the title
deed for said land to Campbell
and Trivette, recorded in the of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

LOOK HERE! WANTED-Men
and Women to start in business
on our capital. Sell some 200
farm-home Products in South
Ashe and Allegheny counties.
Thousands of our dealers now
make quick sales, big profits. For
particulars write Rawleigh's,
Dept. NCB-249-192, Richmond,
Va. 2-8-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

BARGAIN SALE-One team
OF horses coming four years old.
One team four and five years old.
Both teams well matched. One
large farm, $50 acres, seven miles
from West Jefferson. One small
farm, 10 acres, with water mill
and good dwelling, 71s miles
from West Jefferson, on hard sur
faced road. See Roy or Guy
Badger, West Jefferson, N. C.
2-1-4tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as Admins
traitor of L. O. Bare, deceased,
late of Ashe County, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate
to present them to the undersign-
ed for payment on or before the
9th day of January, 1916, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
This the 9th day of January,
1945.
Arval H. Bare, Administra-
tor of L. O. Bare, deceased.
jefferson, North Carolina.
2-1-6T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
MARGARET MILLER
VS..
LESTER MILLER

LESTER MILLER
The defendant will take notice
that an action as above entitled,
the same being for absolute di-
vorce on the grounds of two
years separation, has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe County and duly verified
complaint filed and summons is
sued which is returnable in the
office of the undersigned on the
9th day of March, 1915, when and
where the defendant is required
to appear and answer or demur
to the complaint or the relief re-
quested in the complaint will be
granted.
This February 3, 1945.
G.. S. NEAL, Clerk Superior
Court. 2-8-4T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

SPENCER CORSETS-Individ-
ually designed. Foundation med
ical supports. Guaranteed fit
tings. Mrs. E. r. Sturdivant.
West Jefferson, N. c. Phone SO.
2-1-3TC
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

WANTED - One refrigerator,
6 to 8 foot job in good condition.
Let me know what you have.
Walter Stringer, West jefferson,
N. G. 2-8-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

FREE! If Excess acid causes
you pains of Stomach Ulcers, In
Digestion Heartburn, Belching,
Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get
free sample, Udga, at Rays Drug
Company. 11-23-25tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

ASf1E OOON
Having qualified as Admins
tratrix of A. c. Jones, late of
Ashe County, North Carolina, this
is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to pre-
sent them to me at Glendale
Springs on or before February 2,
1916, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment.
This February 2, 1915.
Mary E. Miller, Administra-
trix of A. c. Jones. 2-8-6t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

LOST-Female hound, color,
red. Anyone knowing the where
abouts, please notify Zeb Wither-
spoon, Jefferson, N. c.
2-8-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
CIT COIINTTV

ASHE COUNl
Under and by virtue of a GER
tain deed of trust to R. w. Col
ward, Trustee, executed by C. G..
Lyall and wife, Mollie Lyall, on
the 5th day of May, 1884, and due
January 81, 1885, which deed of
trust is duly recorded in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds of
Ashe County in Book "a, page "a,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

FOR SALE-A sixty two acre
boundry of land, on Buffalo, adj
joining the land of w. F. Perkins
and others. If interested see Mrs.
c. r. Latham, Warrensville, N. C..
2-1-3tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

FOR SALE so acres of land,
joining Oval post office, with good
orchard and fair buildings. About
ID acres of wood land. See D. L.
Miller, Oval, N. c. 1-18-4tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Just unloaded a car of good
horses and mares at West Jeffer-
son Stock Yards. If you are in
need of any good broke horses,
come and see them. Walter
Stringer and E. A. Ray. 2-8-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

RarOains Engines. Trac-
. tors. Saw Mills,
Wood Working and Road Build.
ing Machinery, Well Drilling Ma
hines. Gasoline Engines. etc.-R
P. JOHNSON, Wytheville, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

The fact that seed are high
priced does not necessarily mean
that they are adapted to North
Carolina conditions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

FOR SALE-Two bronze COB
blers, one Narragassett hen, IS to
100 black Leghorn hens. See
John Burkett, Warrensville, N.
G. 2-8-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

WANTED-To buy some nice
young, fat turkeys. See Mrs.
c. B. GRAPHICAL, Graybeaps Drug
Store. 2-8-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
RATES

FOR SALE-25 young ewes,
good stock, reasonable price. See
w. M. Hurley, Tuckerdale, N. C.
1-25-4tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

FOR SALE-One 6-year-old
gray horse, one 4-year-old brown
horse, one 6-year-old black mare,
all average weight and good work
horses. Leonard Ham, Grassy
Creek, N. G. 2-8-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08

Anyone who has or knows of
anyone who has an electric or
motor washing machine, please
write or see Mrs. Magdaline
Richardson, Sturgills, N. c. Will
pay a good price. 2-8-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-02-08
NOTICE OF SUMMONS

NOTICE OF SUMMONS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
EDITH MULLINS
VS..
]. w. MULLINS
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action as
above entitled has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe County for the purpose of
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Served as Litter Bearer
with Blue Devils

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY,
TTALY-Private John j. Hudenko,
$50 Ash street, a litter bearer, is a
member of the 313th Medical Bat
talon. supporting unit of the 18th
Blue Devil" Division that brought
down wounded from Battle Noun
tain, Italy, during the heroic stand
in which the 350th Battle Noun
tain" Regiment got its name.
The medical battalion used its
clerks and other personnel as litter
bearers to handle that job.
The 313th went into action on the
Fifth Army front for the first time
just before the Italian spring Of
fensive got underway last year.
Company @ and a platoon of the
clearing station supported the 351st
"Spearhead" Regiment in opera
tionS before Casino, while the rest
of the medical outfit was indoctrin-
ated in battle in the Minturno-
Castelforte sector along the Carl
gliano River.
The unit gained valuable exper-
fence before the offensive began.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
ISSUE COLLECTION OF TALES

On February % Penn Publishing
Company will issue selection OF
fifty-four stories by contemporary
writer's with an introduction by Pet
er Arno, under the title The Bed
side Tales" After all, as Peter Arno
says in his introduction, there ARE
nights when you want to go to bed
with a book" Among the contribu-
tors will be George Jean Nathan,
Clarence Day, H. L. Mencken, Rob-
ert Benchley, s. j., Perelman. Her
bert Asbury, Paul Calico, Alexander
Woollcott, Ernest Hemingway, w.
Somerset Vaughan, Dorothy Park
er, william Saroyan. Erskine Cald-
well, John Steinbeck, Ben Hecht,
DaShiell Hammett, William Faux
ner and many others
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

Minimum height for SPAR appli-
cants has been lowered from SO to
So inches, Lieut.. Lea A. Burke, re-
crui.ing officer for the Cleveland,
Ninth Naval District, announced to-
day.
Under new Coast Guard rules for
enlistment of women, the eyesight
requirement is also more lenient.
Defective vision will be waived if
correctable by glasses to 20/30 in
each eye. if the defect is not due
TO any organic disease. This means
that the person can see an object
from a distance of 20 feet with the
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Combat Engineers Hold Open Main Route
To Fifth Army Front In Italy
Regiment Employed as
Infantry at Anzio

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY,
ITALY-Cpl. Rudolph o. Gobrogge,
carpenter, $50 Central avenue, is
member of the seth Engineer Com
bat Regiment, the unit currently
holding open Route IS, main supply
route to the Fifth Army front in
Italy.
Besides building bridges and re-
pairing roads, the 39th has three
amphibiouS operations to it's credit
and has often functioned as infan-
try.
It's LIST Battalion landed on D Day
at Celia, Sicily, with Ranger units
and soon after was joined by the
rest of the regiment. The 1st Bat
talon again went ashore with spear
head units that established the
beachhead in Italy at Salerno. The
entire engineer regiment was en-
ployed as infantry on the Anzio
beachhead, where 1t was landed
January "a. 1914, two days after D
Day, and held the right flank, along
the Mussolini Canal, until relieved
by Special Service forces.
The 18th has, in Italy alone, built
125 bridges, n bypasses, 1913 culverts,
"a major roadblocks, seven airstrips
and a floating footbridge.
The engineers built 81 bypasses
and shoveled rubble in seven cities
during the 38-day Sicilian campaign.
Men of the seth piloted assault
boats across the Volturno River in
Italy as the 3rd Marine" Infantry
Division established bridgeheads
over the river and built one of the
first treadway bridges to span the
Volturno.
They strung 80 miles of concer-
tina wire and planted 10000 mines
on the Anzio beachhead under Ger
man Shellfire and assembled an 30
foot Bailey bridge across a canal In
seven hours, as enemy mortar shells
and small arm fire covered the area.
The seth built an 8000-yard road
through a valley to Highway Z to
expedite the breakthrough from the
beachhead, and then moved north
from Rome along Higway 1. Among
the first troops in Piombino, they
had the port in operation four days
after their entry and themselves op-
Grated it for 80 days. They set I'D
410-foot Bailey bridge across the
Arno River at Florence in five days.
1t required less than a day for
them to reopen Highway IS, con-
Meeting Florence and Bologna, when
the traffic artery was washed out
in five localities.
The seth was set ashore in Janu-
airy. 1913, at Oran, Northern Algeria,
and assigned tasks in French Nor
Deco and Northern Algeria.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Joe Haubrick H0nOred

Chief Petty Officer First Class
Joseph A. Haubrick who is home on
a thirty-day furlough was given a
dinner In his honor last Monday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Sidney
Billet, of Superior boulevard.
Movies were the entertainment of
the evening which were taken by his
brother, Pfc. John E. Haubrick, who
is with the S88th Airborne Engr. Co.
AVN, which has been serving its
28th month across through Africa,
Sardinia, Corsica, Italy.
Joseph A. Haubrick has been in
the navy 8 years and has seen &C
ton in the Pacific and Atlantic and
was also in the invasion Of D-Day
in France. Both boys are the sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Haubrick,
of Orchard street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
SPORTS-SEE PAGE IL
Requirements for Spar
Enlistment Altered

same clarity as person with normal
vision at distance of 80 feet
Other requirements for enlisting
in the SPARS are: Age-between
20 and SO; citizenship-American;
dependents-no children under Is
unless legally adopted by someone
else; weight-at least IS pounds, and
in proportion to general build; good
general health.
SPARS now train at the Coast
Guard Training Station at Man
hatan Beach, Brooklyn, New York.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned at your nearest Coast Guard
procurement office at 531 Lafayette
Bldg, Detroit.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
WAYNE SCHOOL FOURTH
IN ENROLMENT

Figures released by the American
Association of Schools of Social
Work reveal that in total graduate
enrolment the School of Public At
fairs and Social Work at Wayne
University now ranks fourth among
the A members of the Association.
Full and part-time graduate en-
rollment here totals 166, figure
exceeded only by schools in New
York. Chicago, and southern Cali
fornia.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Hudenko's Outfit In Italy Evacuated
Wounded From Battle Mountain Fighting

Ambulances Of the 313th, every one
Of which was later to be damaged
by German fire, were driven In
blackout under enemy fire and over
wild mountain country. Litter bear
ers evacuated wounded over noun
tain trails.
The 313th distinguished itself in
the drive on Rome, winning the
communication of Major General
John E. Sloan, then commanding
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

the 18th Division, for skillful treat
ment and efficient evacuation Of
casualties sustained in a surprise
German air raid on the battalion
clearing station the night of June
1. Nine persons were killed in the
raid and many were wounded.
The battalion participated in tho
drive on Volterra and to the Arno
River.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

Approximately Is" by &c.,
sanitary pre-shrunk. Dries
dishes quickly and makes
glassware sparkle. An item
you really need!
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

Home on a ten day furlough is
Second Lieutenant Walter Bauer
who is stationed at Stout Field, In
dianapolis, Indiana. 1t. Bauer is
a Meteorologist in the Army. He
will return to Stout Field after his
leave.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Service Parade Marches On
Murphy Is Home


Exactly four years after he left
for service with the Armed Forces.
Corporal James A. Murphy will ar
rive home on furlough this week.
One OF the first Wyandotters to
enter the Army, Cpl. Murphy was
indicted on February Is, 1941. He
served in the Aleutian Islands for
the past two years. Before entering
the Army, he worked at the Socony
Vacuum Products company. Tren-
ton.
Cpl. Murphy and his wife, Betty,
will visit his parents who live at
1923 First street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Bruce Rover Home

Spending IA days with his parents
and friends was Bruce Roger, Is,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Roger,
of Twenty first street. He left Tues
day morning for Fort Sheridan,
Illinois.
After graduating in June. 1914,
Bruce enlisted in the ASTRP.
and went to army college at the
University Of Illinois.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15

Deep dust deposit groove, handy handle,
allmetal with shiny black enamel fnishl
Lasts longer, get yours while they lastl
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Corporal Ptak Home

Home after three years In the
service, 10 months Of which has
been spent overseas is Corporal
Bernard Ptak, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Ptak, TIT Orchard. he is on
a 21-day furlough.
While home, his parents surprised
him and his wife with an anniver-
sary party in honor Of their second
anniversary. He is married to the
former Eleanor Riegel of Trenton.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-15
Home on Furlough

Completing his basic training at
Camp Walters, Texas, was Wilbert
PetraSka, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Petraska, of COZ Maple street. At
ter completion Of his training. Pri-
vate Petraska received a period of
leave, which was a ten-day fur
Tough. He left Sunday morning for
Fort Ord, California.
The midland journal., 1945-10-26
Lesson for October %

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts %:
lected and copyrighted by international
Council Of Religious Education: used v
permission.
The midland journal., 1945-10-26

LESSON TExT-1 Timothy 1918; s:14-1s:
Titus ALA, II. IL.
GOLDEN TEXT-As for me and my
house. we VIII serve the Lord.-Joshua "a:
Is. th ts ess
The midland journal., 1945-10-26
ssssSss IMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNAHO ONAL
.SosoM Seaool lesson

BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. y: p.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
The Nome nugget., 1945-03-02
'9th' ARMY IN Is MILE
 ADVANCE

PARIS, March 2, -(AP)-SWift and powerful was the American Ninth Army as it made a spec tacular 15 mile advance, running over into the Rhur valley taking the rail center of Krefeld and the great Rhine port of Duisburg.
 The 83rd Infantry fought through Neuss on the west bank opposite Dusseldorf.
 Other towns along the route surrendered as shells poured into Dusseldorf.
 General Simpsons shock forces spurred ahead into Velno and are within 16 miles of the Canadian forces and are threatening to trap thousands of Germans among which are come of Germany's fin est parachute troops.