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Evening star., 1945-11-22
Barrett Starts Inquiry
In Hit-and-Run Death
Involving Detective

Inspector Robert J. Barrett, chief
of detectives, today started a special
inquiry in the hit-and-run traffic
death of 5l-year-old colored Pc
destrian November 19 to determine
If there is any responsibility on the
part of Detective Sergt. Elmer L.
Dalstrom, who was a passenger in
the automobile.
If the investigate reveals that
Detective Dalstrom was at fault, he
will have to face the Police Trial
Board, Inspector Barrett said MI
Dalstrom and his wife were liding
with Kenneth w. Lawson, IS, CT 212
Thirty fifth street NE. according
to police, when the Lawson car al
legedly ran down and fatally in
jured William Sadler, Sc Fifty third
street NE, at Benning road and A
street Sc.
A coroners jury yesterday or
dered Lawson held for the grand
jury following an inquest into the
death of the pedestrian.
Although Lawson denied knowl-
edge OF striking any one, two wit
nesseS testified the Lawson auto hit
Mr.. Sadler. scraped another pedes-
trian and narrowly missed striking
a third.
Lawson told police he thought
he had run over "a bump in the
road" when he felt something jar
his automobile. 1t. William j.
Liverman, head of the accident in
vestigation unit. said measurements
showed Mr.. Sadler was knocked
SO feet.
Sergt. Dalstrom testified he and
Lawson continued more than half
a mile from the scene before
deciding to return after Law
son said he began to suspect that
he might have hit something. Sergt.
Dalstrom is attached to the police
headquarters general assignment
squad.
In a second inquest, William F.
Jackson, colored, 18, of SIS Ninth
street S.W., an ex-soldier. was ex-
onerated of responsibility in the
traffic death Of Richard Carter. COL
ored. AZ, of 233 Fifty-sixth street
NE.
Evening star., 1945-11-22
Mrs. Elmo FIynt Heads
Red Cross Hospital Unit

Mrs. Elmo D. Flynt has been ap-
pointed to succeed Mrs. Francis
Reed as chairman of the Hospital
and Recreation Corps of the Fair
fax County Red Cross Chapter.
Mrs. Edward Howery, chairman of
volunteer special services for the
chapter, in making the announce
ment also said that Mrs. Dudley
Bostwick had been appointed the
new home service chairman, sue
ceeding Mrs. David Depue.
Evening star., 1945-11-22
Yanashita Aide Tries
10 Shift Blame for
Atrocities From Chief
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Nov. 22.-Blame for the
pilage OF Manila and thousands OF
Japanese atrocities in the Philip
pines became a wlll-o'- the-wisp to-
day in the cross-examination testi-
mony of 1t. Gen. Akira Muto in de-
fense Of his former chief, 1t. Gen
Tomoyuki Yamashita.
The man who was Yamashita s
chief of staff sought at THE Tigers
war crimes trial to shift the blame
away from him to superiors, subordi-
nate commanders and colleagues.
who commanded the japanese
divisions whose men tortured and
killed, particularly when Japan's war
machine in the Philippines was in
its death throes?" the general was
asked.
Muto replied that the various d.
visions, while coming under Yama-
shita at times, actually worked
through various field staff generals
and field armies. In direct examina-
ton, he had said most orders came
direct from Tokyo.
Muto acknowledged that Yamashita
succeeded Field Marshal Hisaichi
Terauchi in civil control. but insisted
that Yamashita actually admin
istered through Ambassador Murata
who held parallel position.
Muto said he heard Yamashits
say many times he was anxious
about the care and handling OF
prisoners of war" But Gen. Mac
Arthur's divisions returned to the
Philippines at Leyte in October
1914, and after that the officers were
so busy" they simply had to depend
on the reports of staff officers such
as 1t. Col. Saburo Ishikawa.
Muto conceded that some of the
prisoners starved to death, but said
Japanese soldiers did, too He said
he believed "the rate in the army
was even higher, due to shortages
The trial was recessed at noon
for Thanksgiving Day half holiday
1t will reconvene tomorrow morning
Evening star., 1945-11-22
General Motors
Continued From First Page.)

head Of the Baltimore regional UAW
office.
There's no use kidding ourselves
that this Is going to be a one or two
weeks vacation" Mr.. Moran told
members of one of the GIN Balti-
more locals.
I'VE have struck and now We must
dig in for long stay. The only way
we are going to win this strike IS to
maintain fast and rigid picket line.
We have people who have Joined us
In sympathy and we cannot let them
down."
Members Of several AFL and
Railway Brotherhood locals have
declared their support of the Cen
eral Motors strikers.
No Incidents of Violence.
No incidents of violence such as
characterized the unions prewar
"sitdown" strikes to gain recogni-
tion from the auto industry marked
the first day of the current strike.
Gov. Harry F. Kelly of Michigan
offered State police help in main-
tanning order, but said he did not
assume there will be disorder. 4"
Precautions are necessary, he said,
because of the strikes magnitude. f."
Detroit and other Michigan cities
where big General Motors plants are
located were reported to have "ade-
quate'' details of police on hand.
Detroit police said Mr.. Thomas
had promised that the strike would
be conducted peacefully"
Nearly month ago the company
sent letters to its salaried workers
urging them not to force your way"
through picket lines or expose
yourself to violence in any way"
Their pay checks, the letters added,
would be mailed to their homes.
Alfred P. Sloan, chairman OF the
board of General Motors, returned
to New York last night after con-
ferences here with C. E. Wilson, GIN
president. With Mr.. Sloan were
Vice President Donaldson Brown
and Frederick G. Donner.
Rehabilitation of war veterans
costs money. Contribute your share
by investing in series "E" Victory
Loan Bonds.
Evening star., 1945-11-22
Conference 10 Study
Fact-FindingAgencies
For Labor Disputes
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

The National Labor Manage
ment Conference today appeared
ready to tackle the vital ques-
ton OF how to settle industrial
disputes without work stoppage
after conciliation efforts have
failed.
After more than two weeks of
shadow boxing" as a management
representative expressed it, the del
egates at last have approached the
task they were called in by Presi-
dent Truman to do-recommend
ways Of settling their arguments
without strike or lockout.
From number of different direc-
tions proposals for arbitration, i'm
proved conciliation methods and
public sitting of facts behind dis
putes were interjected into the
meeting. The conference officially
was in recess until Monday, but
Federal sponsors of the parley for
the flrSt time since it began held
real hope of its success.
Small Chance for Penalties.
Government officials still were
doubtful that the conference would
be able to find the answer to union
jurisdictional disputes in view of
the irreconcilable splits in labor
ranks. Management wants penal
ties for violations of contracts and
there seemed small chance of get
ting it.
An official said he held real hope
the conference would write code
OF ethics" for industrial relations.
Labor and management leaders
would write such a code and in
dlvidual companies or unions would
be classed as outlaws" if they vio-
lated it, was the way the official
expressed it.
A regular working committee of
the conference yesterday suggested
arbitration for all disputes arising
over Interpretation of contracts.
The Executive Committee decided
to tackle on Monday the proposal
that fact-finding bodies be set up
to investigate disputes.
Five-Point Program Offered.
Another proposal was that the
Executive Committee be established
on a semipermanent basis SO that
1t could meet industrial problems as
they arise and work on long term
dispute-settling machinery.
The conference Public Hearings
Committee placed before the Execu-
tive Committee five-point program
designed to minimize strife, calling
for voluntary arbitration, fact-find-
ing procedures and strengthened
Federal conciliation service.
This group heard suggestions of
labor, management and public organ
izations not directly represented in
the conference. 1t is headed by Dr.
Frank P. Graham, president Of the
University of North Carolina.
I'VE pray" the committee said in
its report, that this conference will
not fail America in this potentially
tragic hour, but that, through your
leadership, America will rise to the
responsibility of her power and the
opportunity OF her greatness.
The recommendations:
81. Genuine collective bargaining
without adamant positions in mat
tiers customarily negotiable but with
give and take spirit in good faith
on both sides of the conference
table in the best American tradition
of reaching an agreement of value
to both parties and in the public in
terest of corporation for full en-
ployment in these critical times.
Arbitration Provision.
20. Provision in contracts for final
arbitration or for the decisions of
an impartial umpire as the conclu-
Evening star., 1945-11-22

Rehabilitation of war veterans
costs money. Contribute your share
by investing in series "E" Victory
Loan Bonds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-20
ARRESTS ARE RESUMED
FOR EXCEEDING SPIt >

Raleigh, Jan. 20.-CAP) State
Highway Patrol headquarters here
instructed all patrolmen today to re-
sumo the arrest Of all motorists eX-
r'eding the 35-mile-an-hour speed
limit.
The general order followed by on
ly a few minutes formal RATIFICATION
of a bill restoring to the governor
all emergency wal powers given uf-
der a l943 act which expired jan
uary 3. The bill revived all pro
Carnations issued under the act by
former Governor Broughton and his
Council of State.
Since January 3 until today, the
patrol made no arrests for e
ing the 35-mile-an-hour limit, but
the Office Of Price Administration
and other Federal agencies st!li u
force their rule against motorists
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-20
Cotton Lower
At The Close

New York. Jan. 20-lAD-Cot-
ton futures opened five to IS cents
a bale higher and closed 20 to 40
cents % bale lower.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-20
Berlin Now
ia Miles
To The West
Nazis Say 5,UOO, 900
Red Troops Engaged
On 2OC-kgile Front

,nI,n Inn 3n (Ap\ Tho
co. cr r, y.
l*UHAl"iiS' NY 10 tul on rosy
Prussia, nave penetrated WllNlll
81 miles of fine Gulf of DanZlg
j., tbn IunEn,. nrnyiprn and
NINA, 81
laN' SiiidHII'u ~ Ni'iili -
miles OF nerlIn III the southeast,
the German communicate SAID
tod,v
Tp% C,..- .a,d - ciorco MI
limo GAINS srurIina Red army tide
Of 306000O H,n eEcryvherc alone
s., bIaz.ns 8no-nns .rlnt. ms Moscow
br9adca9fs -dic41a4 a fresh series Of
vir.ory announcements might be
forthcoming t5niaat 4r0n the Krem-
liz
n.a. ,,.,
~ sn.a ,to $50, a.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-20

miles west Gi Dusseldorf.
At the southern end of the west
crn front, Americans fought up to
10000 G"rman~ linked IN a solid
btidgehoud ever the Rhine at one
roInt only en- miles above Straa-
buUrg.
Just below the British opera
tions. L. :. first and laird army
troops drove in upon st. With.
hioEWaN stronghold in the dlmIn-
ishing Belgian bulge, and ad-
vanccd north of captured Die
nn<n. 50 miles to the south in
Luxembourg.
British assault troops, crossing the
Mas ny boat, seized SteVensWeert
without opposition. Tie crossing
added about two miles 20 the seven
mile assault arc OF white camou-
tagged tanks and troops bulging into
German lines within eight to ten
mile, of the Bocr liver.
Although SteNcnsWeert had beer
abandoned, it was sui TOO early to
tell whether the enemy was begin
ming a general Withdrawal from the
tin ot his salient at Kocrmond and
GcilcnkIrchcu in Germany, a front
dispatch sand.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-20
British Widen River Fronts
Crossing of Mas
Unopposed by Foe;
u. S. Units Advance

Paris, Jan. 20.-(AP)-British
troops jumped the Mas river
below Eoernond unonpoS2d last
ni"ht, Widenin" tie second ar
ms push in the Dutch panhandle,
which is forcing the Germans
hack on the Roer river line, So
miles west Of Dusseldorf.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-20

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-01-20

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening star., 1945-12-23

Calling all MEM Calling all MEM Jellefs
Elisabeth Breepster Shopping, SerOice aoiA saOs the
dayl Come to the stare tuaorroav and let us help
yoa find hhose gyts!
Evening star., 1945-12-23

Just discovered you've ne
elected someone you've just
got to get something for? or
you've waited too long for a
"brightideo?" No matter what
the reason, lets have no for
gotten ladies" this Christmas,
Not while there's a Je|eff's in
Washington, With an obun-
dance of fovorite gifts "a
bounty Of Handkerchief and
Perfume!
Or, fshe'sextro hard to please,
oryou couldn't get those nyIon
stockings, that lovely under
wear she wants :. give her q
Je|Ieff Gift Certificate which
will buy what she wants later
Evening star., 1945-10-21
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

SERVICEMAN needs late-model used car;
consider any body style; have all cash
Ex-PoW AVIATOR urgently needs car;
ceiling @ c Price; NO 60 4de dealers; needed for lons
LATE MODEL CHEVROLET, Plymouth or
Ford, from owner only. no dealers. Call
between and $50 pm. or between 8
Chevrolet or Plymouth: must be in good
condition; cash; no dealers. Taylor 1916
TO DEAL OR EXCHANGE Dodge '3e coupe,
good condition, for comparable 5-pf fssenger
ear Tn GL 9045; no dealers.
from private party late model car in eX-
celient condition; cash, no trade Phone
Hobart 5l00. Apt. 200, after O'Clock
4 BTsNEssMAN needs car, condition
alone counts, cash, private party. no deal
srs Ma n26a or WO. 1891.
Naval OFFICER will pay. cash ceiling for
exceptionally clean 1887 Chev. coupe, plus
dlfferenee in ceilings; no dealers. Green
FULL CEILING PRICES PAID-Don't sell
until YOU see US: need 100 cars-I93O te
1912 cars; absolutely high cash price Il
ssh W W a1 BARSRssAa6ERs NJ osaafs sgd mo rs.
TORS. Washi. ,gton's Oldest exclusive used
All cash or certified check. Only one ioca.
ton. Drive in omen lot. 1900 14th. corner
st. NV Open $50 to 6, Sunday 12 to 8
Call North III for appraisal
A PRIVATE PARTY with a good car cal
NO. 1918. ! will pay you high cash
price WILLIAMS AUTO
BUICK OWNERS sell their cars for cash
to EMERSON g. ORME. 18th and M st.
NV
SELL YOUR CAR to EMERSON 8, oRME
IIth and SITS NV. Call District s10C
CASH FoR YOUR CAR-Fords, chevrolets
and Plymouths Phone Atlantic $500
sTEUART MOTORS. 3rd and SITS ne
SEE US BEFORE YOU SELL. POHANKA
SERVICE. 1925 Goth st. NV District
Evening star., 1945-10-21


apply for a marriage license on
one day, tUait three. full days and
i receiDe the license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
! counted the same as other days.
Franklin Bailey, %, Bellefontaine, Ohio
and Dlanemann Stavsos 23, Fall River
William Newsom, 30. Richmond. Va, and
Margaret Hawvermale, 21, 1928 18th
Heroine Bergum, "a. and Mildred Freas,
%, both of Silver Spring, Md
George Jameson, "a, Camp Lee, Va and
Satnerlne Pettiford, 20, $40 Irving st
william Foreman, 45. Bronx N. Y. and
vivian Lamar, -, 1869 California st.
George schlemmer. rs, Newport News Va,
and Juara Franklin, %, Los Angeles,
Martin Dove, 27, Falls Church Va, and
Monna Thomas. 27. 333 North Carolina
stepney johnson, 20, Mooresville, N c.
ana snd Mary Lee Williams. 80, Seat
Abraham Wolf, 90, 1851 I st. ne, and
Orrville scribner, IS. 4324 18th st. NV. hW
and Joyce Comes 10, 27l4 Woodley pl
James Mcpherson, %, a1 Darlington St
Sw, and MARGARET Sipple, IS, Tampa
Robert Dougherty, 21, Philadelphia. and
MARGARET McNulty, 20, 1915 Isherwooc
william St. Clair, "A, sla c st. se.. and
of ,Oxon Hill Md
Franklin paklnd Rad ,' 90 3aa4 11th st. ne, and
Joseph Smith, -. 43@7 Edison II i pi. ne ne, and
Lille Coleman, "a. 1504 St NV
George org vIsu, Bullock, 26, Army War College.
ana Eieanore Dlegelmann, rs. PA 18th
st. S,w,
Robert. Keelin: jr, "a, Camp lie Jeune.
n G, and Josephine Winstead, 22, o02
Seymour Friedman. 81. Bronx. N. Y, and
wiIlso Efsa GTold6anm Ta 63inI 80 22oI 18th st. NV
~, Sadie Everett. "a, 1900 Florida ave NV.
NICHOLAS Cangemi, -, U. S. N, and Edith
JESSE keapo; poolf u.s. 52I 30 9Th aa,s St ,oes Sc
Catherine Grennon, 81, .V $3.50 sti 18th SsH st.
Walter Houehton, As, and Hilda widmeyer.
Charles Rowell, 30. and Mildred speer, es.
c,a,Gth both 4f p5 25li q, Woodley rd. NV.
shfey snela So 81 psnIer Snand ms!i Nd and
Raymond Beard. 33. and Naomi Parker.
%. both of 1862 Columbia I'd. NV.
'os Srosby HaStor 30 ~ 4o 4Roemng5on t6 Va and Mary
Alfred Rector 90, 1903 Potomac ave Sc.
land and Edna Coe, %. 1900 G st. NV.
meta Norrel, %, 1246 New Jersey ave
Robert Jeffrey; jr. a., and Elizabeth Gil
ley. %, both of Arlington, Va
Ronald Mcintosh, %, Oceania, Va, and
Jeanne EddingfieId. %, 2447 Tunlaw
Charlie Campbell %, and Gloria Parks.
John Bottomley. 35, Boston. Mass, and
Paul stoyer, "a, ouantico, Va, and Rosie
-, Mendini, 2l, 1923 St Sc.
Charles Boyer, 50, 514 H ST. ne, and
st. ne.
coker, sturgeon. 81, $50 10th st. NV.
al ana . harriet aIies Goss' e, 6I5 I'D St. NV
Rose A. Brien. AZ, Temple Texas.
Ernest E. Wheeler, 20, Takoma Park. and
Leona G. Raver, 20, Wakeman, Ohio
William M. Thabit, "a. Detroit Mich, and
vi; mildred c Baldridge. %, Washington.
we'll 36, both of WASHINGTON.
Lawrence l. Baker. 80. and Airline NJ.
Justice. 20. both of HyattSville
Richard C. Lusk, "a and Dorothy E. Eller-
brock. 20. both of Quincy, H.
Evening star., 1945-10-21
Births Reported

Evan and Imolesta Akers, boy.
Ernest and Helena Alsop, boy.
Maurice and Flora Atkin. boy.
William and Maude Ballinger, girl.
Theodore and Esther Baxley, boy.
Frank and Helen Bay, boy
Frank and Julia Beckham, girl.
Edward and Pansy Brown. boy.
Kirby and Marjorie Carter, boy.
Philander and Mary Claxton, boy.
Harold and Bethyl Cole, girl.
Joseph and Mary Colandrea. boy.
Joseph and Rosina Cristaldi. girl
Wilbur and Roselia Dotson, boy.
Lawrence and. Anna Dowd. boy.
Harry and Mildred Ellison, girl.
Henry and Ruth Ellsworth, boy.
Willie Mildred Embrey. girl
Louis and Vivian Finamore, boy.
Charles and Angeline Finamore. boy
Walter and Janet Gallagher, girl.
Headley and Mary Gasch, boy.
James and Jeanne Gialanella, girl.
Randolph and Margaret Gilbert. girl
Robert and Ruth Gilliland, boy
Joseph and Flaggie Hagan, girl.
Herbert and Irma Harrison. girl.
James and Dorothy Hill, girl.
Harold and Betty Hodgson, boy.
Robert and Anita Hughes, girl.
George and Alice Hutton, girl.
Francis and Helen Iaguinta, boy.
Charles and Sarah James, boy.
Edward and Alice johnson. girl.
Allen and Elsie johnson, boy.
Evening star., 1945-10-21
Deaths Reported

Ellen F. Shoemaker, 95. 319 st. Sc.
Helen II. s; Meyer, 81. 2l4 Mass. ave. ne
Edwin S.: Fuller, N, 1912 18th st.
Samuel Denny, "a, 3707 Ala ave. Sc
George W Stanford 40, 60I G st. s.w.
George Kraus, 50, 1924 MINI. ave. se.
Laura v. Scates, 81, Silver Spring, Md, 4
James E. McMullin, 81, 5519 Carolina Pl
Jean M. Speaks. 54. 1870 H st. NV.
Walker L., C.. Huxter, A., 1900 Maine ave
Minerva Y, Smith. AZ 3912 22d st. ne
Frank R. Skidmere, 46, 61S D ST. s.w
Noel Prandoni. infant, Silver Spring, Md
William H. Madison, sc, 3Is Broad Courl
s.w.
Mary E, Miles, s4. 1921 Columbia st.
Ella Wellington, so, 324 Bryant ST.
Mary. A. Dickerson, rs, All T st.
David c. Brandon, "A, 1903 Hamlin st. e.
Mary Bell; 70, 913 3rd st, s.w.
zeeharaS zeeh p ScaIG9la ar es: s3g gop 81 sw
George Lanief, "a, 210 K st. s.w.
Jackson |: Davis. S. 1919 Q st.
Rebecca Garnett. AZ, 422 Canal St sc.
Matte j.; Spearman, 80, 90S Que st.
Mildred Diggs. 3S, 1906 27th st.
Moses Simmons. 80, 526 Morton Pl
Evening star., 1945-10-21
LONGEST Pipeline

The China Burma India pipeline,
longest in the world, is about a
fourth longer than the United States
Big Inch"
Evening star., 1945-10-21

Arthur c. slade. 90, Piney Point, Md. and
Beatrice Bare, 81, Berwyn.
George Lee, 20, Washington. and Elaine
Marks, 21. New York
Harry J. Kareer AZ. and Frances White
Harvey, Al, both of WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1945-10-21
D-l2 THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. C.,
SUNDAY, II,
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. la,os, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, tUait three full days and
receipe the license on the fifth
dag. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-12
9th Has Only 50
 More Miles Ahead
,continued frum Page D

Baden in the Black Forest 70 miles west of Stuttgart.
 British Second Army - Reported storm5lg Bremen and advancing northeast between Bremen and Hanover 50 miles or less from Harburg.
 Canadian First Army -, Extended bridgehead across Issel river in Hol- land toward V-bomb coast. Together with the British second Army, the Canadians cleared nearly half of the German pocket between Ems and Weser Rivers.
 A Luxembourg broadcast said Lt. Gen. William Simpsons Ninth Army finally had cleared the aircraft cen- ter of Brunswick, left far behind In the push to the Elbe river, after a suicide stand by its Nazi garrison.
 Major Gen. Issac D. Whites Sec ond Armored Division smashed through to the Elbe at Magdeourg at A better than four-and-a-halt- an-hour clip, one of the fastest ao- yances ever made jl this war.
 A dispatch from the Ninth Army front said it was not known whe- ther Magdeburg had been captured, but the Elbe runs through the east ern outskirts of the city and 1t was likely that armor had knlieo straight through the center to the river.
 TWO railway and two highway bridges span the Elbe at Magdeburg and a fifth crosses the river at the Ruhr-Berlin super r-highway, just to the north.
 Another Bridge Ahead
 There is still another bridge across the Elbe at Schoenebeck, seven miles southwest of Magde- burg. The German DNB agency said the Americans had reached the Elbe at Schoenebeck.
 Except for minor lake barriers, | the road to Berlin was wide open beyond Magdeburg as far as the ter rain was concerned. The Germans had been expected to make a stand along the river, but the speed of the Ninth Army's advance indicated thta the line would be preached be- yond repair before the enemy could muster effective resistanc. The Second Armored Division took of on it's flight to the Elbe from a point south of Brunswick After a skirmish with diehard Nazis in the Goering steel works at Wolf enbuettel, six miles south of Bruns- wick, they rolled on without hardly firing shot.
 Magdeburg is one of the chief in- dustrial cities in the German prov ince of Saxony. It had population of 320000 before Allied heavy bombers went to work on it's sym thetics oil plants, steel works and aircraft engine factory.
 One other armored and three ln- fantry divisions of the Ninth Army also were on the march toward the Elbe along a 30-mile front The 23rd Infantry Division yesterday and were approaching Halberstadt 29 miles southwest of Magdeburg Lieutenant General Courtney H Hodges First Army, on the Ninth Army's southern flank, captured Bilzingsleben, 116 miles southwest of Berlin and 39 miles from Halle gateway to the Berlin Plains. | Another column entered Kletten. berg, 57 miles southwest of Magde. burg and 12l miles southwest o! Berlin, and a third reached Kolle. da, nine miles southeast of Bilzings- leben and 49 miles west of Leipzig The Third Armored Divisions push around the southern flank o1 the Harz mountains was proceeding