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Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
JAP CITIES
(San Bernardino Sum

Concensus of opinion among Amerl-
cans who helped put Tokyo back on its
feet after the disastrous earthquake and
fire of 1923 is that the enemy's capital is
not nearly so fireproof as japanese prop
agandists pretend it IS.
The Japs at that time planned to re-
build with solid, fire-resstant materials
but they soon ran up against the reality
that the island kingdom is very poor. 1t
did not have the resources to put into eff
feet fireproofing plans. The Nipponese
compromised by building a number of
wide avenues leading from the center OF
the city The avenues were lined with
fire-resistant materials.
But the remainder of the city consists
of the usual flimsy Jap housing which
in gale would burn like tinder. If the
B-29's should drop incendiary bombs be-
tween these avenues, it is possible that
Tokyo would be converted into a raging
inferno.
If Tokyo has not been completely mod
ernized, other sizable Jap cities must be
even more vulnerable to fire. The B-29's
are now concentrating on war factories
with demolition bombs. Should they de-
eide some day to switch to incendiaries,
the Japs may have reason to regret not
only Pearl Harbor but other things that
hanpened before and since
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21

Love of home . is not necessarily con-
nected with the house. Americans move
often and may attach their home feeling
almost entirely to their furniture or car.
BRIDES Guide to the U.S.A.," booklet
distributed to American soldiers wives
in England.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-21
EI Centre Medic
Cited for Rescue
Under Heavy Fire

Private First Glass Phillip M
Boone of Ell Centre received the
Bronze Star for Drawing heavy Ger
man fire to rescue wounded COM
rades in action in Italy last June,
the presentation teing made this
week at Dibble General hospital at
Menlo Park.
Boone, SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall I. Boone of Ell Centro, is now
a patient at Dio5le General hos
pital, convalescing from broken
right leg and ABDOMINAL wounds
received in st. Jacques, France,
August 81, 1914, when hit by en-
emy 81 motor shell fragments.
Citation for the medal was read
by Captain Max A. Borchert, MAC,
adjutant of Dibble, and told how
Boone, with two other medicS, on
June Is, 1914, crossed an open field
in Italy, under heavy German ma
chine gun fire and mortar bar
rage, to rescue an officer and two
enlisted men who had been badly
wounded anG, were left when their
infantry unit withdrew.
OPEN, FLAT FIELD ~e
THE sup was blazing down that
| day, too" Boone recalled, adding
that the job of bringing out the
wounded men was made more diff
cult since they were on flat,
open field, which afforded no cover,
while the Germans were dug in in
the surrounding mountains. The
rescue was effected, however, and
all three wounded men are now
recovered.
Boone, whose outfit was attached
to a heavy weapons company in
the famed Seth Division, went over
seas November l, l943, and saw
action in some of that outfits
toughest fighting in italy, including
the Rapido River crossing, struggle
for Casino, and the Allied break
through to Rome.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-02

ular in a very short time. 1t is the
kind of place that will gladden. the
hearts of those CPS who are sorely
in need of consolation. Harvey D.
Gibson, the commissioner, must be
congratulated upon his democratic
approach in relation to the estab-
lishment of an ARC club in Paris
stated by colored personnel. He
told Earl Howard to select any
building and place in Paris he de-
sired. After looking around for a
considerable length of time Howard
chose the Palace hotel situated close
to the Care de Lyon and the sub
way.
Howard is doing a magnificent
job. At the outset there were those
who said he'd never make a success
of it. They maintained that it was
too far out of the way and that
troops preferred to be quartered
in the so called "west end" of Paris.
Today the Negro soldier in Paris
has made the Care de Lyon district
his own quarter" and the Poto-
mac club his home. What diver
sions, if any, he cannot find right
in the Red Cross club itself, he can
find within easy walking distance.
The club takes in about 200 men
a night regularly and it's lounges
are full of casual CT guests as we'll.
While the members of the Potomac
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-02
RED CROSS PLAYS STRONG
ROLE IN EUROPE
BY RUDOLPH DUNBAR

PARIS, Apr. 2 (ANP)-The
American Red Cross is beyond all
contradiction one of the most use
full organizations in the whole
European Theatre Of operations. In
the states there is diversity of
opinion about the Red Cross. But,
if it were possible for Americans
to see the mastery execution of it's
congress granted charter, they
would compose anthems in recogni-
ton.
The Red Crss, in it's quest for
buildings conductive to the men in
the forces, has altered some of the
most famous landmarks in the I'm
tied Kingdom.
At the present time there are 37O
American Red Cross workers who
staff 13O clubs on the continent
ranging from, on-post donut-dug-
outs to the Ii elaborate service
clubs in Paris, which feed an aver
age of 1900 hungry CTS day and
provide Accommodations for 1000.
Of the 130 clubs, eight are stated
with ARC Negro personnel.
The Potomac club under the di-
rection of Earl Howard from Wash
ington has become extremely pop
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-02

club are, perhaps, 95 per cent Ne
gro soldiers, it is always open to all
men in American uniform. "a good
many men come in on the trains at
the Care de Lyon and wander
aroud until they see Red Cross
club sign" said Earl Howard. "The
other day 80 white men and four Of
ficers came in and asked if they
were allowed to use this club. | re-
piled this is not Negro club, it's
a Red Cross club; and Red Cross
caters to every faith and color. You
are welcome here So they came in.
They had a grand time-danced
and never missed a number"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-02
DR.. MONROE n. WORK
REPORTED IMPROVING

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Apr.
2 (ANP)-Dr. Monroe NJ Work,
editor of the Negro Year Book and
for many years head of the depart
ment of research and records at
Tuskegee institute, who has been
seriously ill for some days, is re-
ported improved.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-02
WOMEN DEANS MEET AT
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

NASHVILLE, April z IANPJ
With the theme Responsibilities
in the Development of Youth, "the
Association of Deans of Women
and Advisors to Girls in Negro
schools ended it's 18th annual meet
ing Yesterday at Lincoln Univer-
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-02

sity, jefferson City, Mo. The con-
ference was headed by Dean May
me U. Foster, Fisk University !;
Dean Ina A. Bolton of Lincoln U.
was hostess for the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
By UNITED PRESS

The Portland Beavers headed Tor
home Monday with six-game lead
and the confident feeling that they
have easily handled the most vigor-
Gus opposition their Pacific Coast
league rivals could offer.
Manager Freck Owens men de-
feated San Diego twice Sunday, Az
and 80, to wind up the week with
five victories in seven games with
the club that was picked to whittle
them down to size.
The Los Angeles Angels finally
snapped out of their batting dol
drums to annex a twin bill from the
Oakland Acorns, 81 and 81. The
Angels had a 4-3 margin for the
series.
Lefty O'Doul's San Francisco Seals
had their winning streak snapped
at five straight when the Holly
wood Stars copied the nightcap, 20,
after the Seals won the opener, 80.
One game Of the series was rained
out.
The Seattle Rainiers split with
the Sacramento Solons. The Rain
iers took the opener, Sd, while the
Solons won the finale, 4-2. The
abbreviated series went to Seattle
by a Al margin.
San Diego tried desperately to
pull out a triumph over Portland
in their second game. Catcher. Del
Ballinger clouted homer to send
the contest into an extra inning
The issue was decided when Char
ley English's long fly brought in
Larry Barton from third.
Games this week find Sacramento
at Oakland; San Francisco at Seat
tie: Los Angeles at Portland and
San Diego at Hollywood.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
By JACK CUDDY

NEW YORK, May IA. (UP1-Let's
save the World Series. Let's make
it classic for service men and gals
only. Let's save the series at fan
cost of about Is cents-th price
of hot dog at any major league
parks
J. Monroe johnson, director of the
Office of Defense Transportation
says the 1945 series can not be held
unless ID The competing teams are
from the same city, or CD The Japs
surrender in a hurry.
Chances are that neither Of these
conditions will be met. So-let's try
TO save the series in a fashion that
will benefit both the game itself and
the thousands Of service men and
women who are interested in the
game.
Our suggestion is this: Let the
series be held in the home cities Of
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
M AR K ET S
". Y. STOCKS

New York, May IA. CUP 49, Trading
in stocks Monday fell off TO the highest
level in more than month. Prices de-
cllned irregularly.
None of the major groups established
q definite trend except the oils which were
definitely lower. Rails had few firm
spots but were lower on average Steels
held barely steady. Motors declined in
most instances. Numerous special is
sues were up a point or more.
Traders continued very cautious on the
market on the belief it would be sub
ject to further tests News was consid-
cred favorable, including several improved
corporation reports and small rise IN
steel production. But reconversion diff
cuties continued to dominate the IL
nancial districts thinking, keeping many
on the sidelines.
Hudson Motors, one OF the most active
issues traded, lost more than a point
aud then came back all the way Othe
motors were down. Eastern Air Lines
rose nearly two points to a new high
in its section while National Air Lines
had two-point rise to a new high.
Douglas led aircrafts lower
C.. R. Kinney preferred gained three
points to new high. Others to make
new highs included Budd Manufacturing,
Firestone, Marshall Field, Neisner Broth
ers, Martin Parry, Texas Pacific Land
Trust, and Hecht Company. Radio Cor
poration, Socony Vacuum, and Nash
Kelvnator were active.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14

plums at which they shoot season.
long. Nor take away the rewards
from top-flight club owners. Nor
deprive the baseball commissioner
office of its share Of the receip- 5-
a revenue that helps nightly IN
keeping that office alive.
1t can be done for about Is cents.
Let the 16 cIup owners empower
Commissioner Happy Chandler To
lavy fee of about Is cents for each
ticket sold at a major league game
after-say June l. The total take
or this levy will approximate ST.
100000 by World Series time. based
on last years total attendance for
the season-S.9 .976,802 persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
=. A. PRODUCE

Los Angeles, May IA. (UPl-Produce.
Avocados: Steady. Per ID Fuertes 35-
36c, fair 3o-32c, No. Is 22-25, Lyins 49,
zoe.
Beans: Steady. Supplies very light.
Coachella Wy kys ger Id 11.7c.
Broccoli: Steady. Santa Ciar iced crts
heads $50; Santa Maria iced crts heads
5.50-5.75, fair 500.
Bunched vegetables: Weaker Per crts
beets 2-2h doz 1.00-1.50. green onions
parsley doz. 2.25-25 so, Texas 5 doz
1.75-2.25, radishes small red doz 200
$50, spinach a doz best 1901 .65, fair
1.OO-1.25, turnips 2-2h doz 1.25-1.50.
Carrots: Steady. Iced crts Imperial Wy
6 doz 3.95, topped so lb SKIS Imperial VIZ
2.00-2.25.
Carrots: Firm. Iced crts Imperial Wy.
6 doz. 3.95, local 3.50-3.75, Topped so
h. SKIS. Imperial Wy. doz. 3.95, Local
3.50-3.75. Topped so lb. SKIS Imperial
Wy. 2.OO-2.25.
Cabbage: Steady. Local cannonbaIl crts.
2O0-2.25, few $50.
Cauliflower: Stronger. Northern trim
med 1861 IS.
Celery: Weaker. Pascal local 20 in. crts.
fair 2.25-2.50, ord. 1.25-1.50. hearts 1.25-
So sturee Gratis Venice 400-4.50, few
Ats, fair :. 3.25-3.50.
Corn: Steady. Texas sacks Golden Ban
tam So doz. 4. 25-4.50, few 400, Coachella
Wy. Crts 5-6 doz. 5.00-6.00.
Lettuce: Weak. Dry pack Santa Bar
bara Co. San Luis Obispo Co. Delano &
Watsonville crts. 4 doz. 3.00-350 late
sales 250-12.75. 5 doZ. 1902 25.
ONnions: Steady. Street sales so lb. SKIS
new crop Coachella Wy. White wax and
yellow Berumdas 1.25-150, few It's, old
cror Spanish Idaho medioum 2.502.75,
ibos 3.10-3.15.
Peas Steady. Per lb. San Luis Obispo
Co. best 1923 c, fair $40 G, ord. So c,
Arroyo Grande 10-12.3 c.
Rutabagas: Steady. 80 ID. SKIS local
200 $50, mostly 2.25-2.50 Canada large
1.50-200.
Rhubarh: Stronger en Wash. dollhouse
steady on loeal-local Chevy Apple box
es 2O0-2.50.
Squash: Weak. White summer Imper-
ial Wy. crts. 1.25-1. so. Few LIS. fair 100,
No. IS 50-75 c, Italian Imperial Wy. crts.
J. .25-1.50, few LOO, fair rs C, No. Is
40-50 c, Coachella Wy flats 1.00-1.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
l.. A. STOCKS

Los Angeles, May H. UP) - Trading
was heavy Monday on the Los Angeles
stock exchange with 5000 shares moving.
Seven isues up, eight down and 10 un-
changed. The list:
Transamerica 100 at 11% unchanged;
Bolsa Chica 100 a 2.75 unchanged; Re-
public Petroleum pfd 10 at 48h up Y :;
Union Oil 100 at % unchanged; Cessna
SEQ at 4% up "a: Consolidated Steel com
100 at 21h up ~ Lockheed 100 at 23i4
DOWN u. Menasco 200 at 1.65 unchanged;
Ryan 200 at 9B down 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
SPORTS PARADE

whatever teams win the national
and American league pennants. But
restrict attendance at all games to
service men and women based or
home-furloughed or home -discharg-
ed within radius of 100 miles.
And let them all in free.
Let service people or eX-service
people in free-those who live with
III radius of 100 miles of the home
park. But do it in a manner that
will not prevent the successful ball
players from getting the financial
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
J.. A. LIVESTOCK

Los Angeles. May IA. CUP)-Livestock:
Cattle salable $500 moderately active,
generally steady, some sales 25 cents
higher on steers; four loads good to choice
fed steers 17.25, medium to good fed
steers 1510-16.60. few grassers 14.25-
49, so, common steers Is, medium to
good feeders 13-1375; medium TO good
grass heifefs 1918; medium to good cows
II 1.50-1425, cutter to common 9.50-11 .25
Gamers and cutters 1925; medium to
good bulls 1213.S5.
Calves salable 400, steady; medium 10
good calves and vealers 1915, few good
10 choice veaIers 15.50-16.50
Hogs salable $50, steady; 200-2S4 lb.
truckins 1878; sows Is; good to choice
82-139 pound feeder pigs 20-22, 165 lbs,
ISIS.
Sheep salable 200. ewes steady; medium
10 good No pelt ewes 7-7.25, Gull and
common $50; good TO choice spring lambs
quoted 1425-14.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
CHICAGO GkAIN

Chicago, May II. (UP) = Cold wet
weather in the corn belt and a firm cash
market lifted corn futures to new sea-
sonal highs in nearby contracts on the
board OF trade Monday. Other gains were
mixed, rallying before the close. A ner-
Vous tone prevailed
Corn finished the day upH TO 1% cents
a bushel; wheat up y to p oats off
a to up e rye up p TO up l 5-S, and
barley up q TO Y.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
T.. A. GK4iW

Los Angeles, May IA. OUP)-
Wholesale prices consumer grade; Large
Grade A 40l1, Grade 37I4, Medium
Grade 3714, Small Grade A 35lA.
Retail prices to consumer (cartnnl:
Large Grade AA 5, rade A 4S-49, Grade
44-45; Medium Grade AA 45-46, Grade
A 1915; small grade A 40.
Candled Graded Eggs to Rrtailers (cas-
es) Large Grade AA "A. Grade A AZ.
Grade B 80; Medium Grade AA SO, Grade
80: Small grade 81.
Poultry and butter unchanged at cell
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
1t. COOKE WINS MATCH

LOS ANGELES, May IA. (UP)-
1t. Elwood Cooke, Portland. Ore
gon, flashed the form that carried
him to the worlds doubles cham
pionship five years ago to score a
3-6, Us, 8-6 win over navy flier
1t. Ted Schroeder, Glendale, Cali
fornia, in an exhibition match
Sunday.
In the women's doubles contest
Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke, Boston,
Massachusetts. and Mary Arnold Of
Los Angeles teamed to conquer
Louise Brough Of Los Angeles and
Mrs. Baba Lewis Of Hollywood, 6-2,
rs.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
TURNTABLE OUTRAGED

IIJ UANA' NtA., NIdy II. NOTJ-
Arcadia stables Fuego, with veteran
jockey Johnny Longden in the sad
die, staged fast stretch run Sun
day to overtake the favored Turn
table and capture the $500 Tijuana
cup at the Hipodromo de Tijuana
Turntable was three lengths ahead
of Sammy Angott, which finished
third.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Sundays Results

Sundays Results
Pittsburgh, 9-5; Philadelphia, SIS
New York, As; st. Louis, 3-6.
Brooklyn, 10; Cincinnati, 3 (sec-
end game postponed, rain.)
Boston, 8; Chicago, Second
game postponed, rafn)
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
USES 1oo-YR. WAsHTUB

NESCOPECK, Pa. May IA. CUP)-
Mrs. James Shade is still using
century-old washtub brought from
England by her grandmother. Only
repair ever made was replacing che
handle.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
SAN DIEGO. Nav Ia. CUP,

! SAN DIEGO, May II. tUPy =
Tom Akers, retired sports editor of
the San Diego Tribune-Sun, died
Sunday at his hcme He was 60.
Akers joined the Tribune staff in
1929, coming from Portland, oregon
He retired three years ago because
of i'll health. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Emma Akers.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Sundays Results
Boston, 80; Detroit, %.
New York, 1-2; Cleveland, GA 0st
game, IL innings0
Chicago, 5-4; Washington, 1-2.
Philadelphia, AZ; st. Louis, 1-8.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Sundays Results
Los Angeles, 3-9; Oakland IL.
San Francisco, 80; Hollywood %.
Portland, 4-3; San Diego, 2-2 tsec-
ond game 8 innings.
Seattle, So; Sacramento, A.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
l.. A. HAT

Los Angeles tUP)-Alfalfa market, 81 90
30. 90; U. s. No. 2 leafy 2S.00-30 90;
US No. 2 24.00-26.0o; No / oat hay
% C0-31 co. No. Barley Hay 24.00-2600
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
POULTRY G EGGS

POULTRY PRICES. CAL poinus Imperial
Valley OPA Maximum SET Oct. II, 1943)
First price-At ranch to wholesaler o. re-
taller Second price-Delivered to whole
saler or retailer. Third price-At ranch
to consumer:
Broilers, Leghorns, under pa pounds
S0c; 2A to pounds, 29c; fryers, to
pounds, 29c; roasters, all weights, 29c;
fowl, Leghorn, all weights, 351sc; colored
all weights, 25&c; ducks, all sizes. 25c
rabbits, under pounds, 22-24c.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
CLASSIFIED
Lost. Found. Estroy

-4AOSks 4 OA41AAlE 1IOAAY
-~~~~~--~~~-~~----~~~-~-~-~
LOST Brown billfold left at Quail
ity Market containing $125 in
currency. Virginia driving license,
personal papers and cards. Las
Palmas Court hotel Margaret
Strong Hewitt. Reward. Phone
I424. sis
LOST-5 mules near Holtville. Call
Mrs. Miller, Phone 39-J, Holtyille.
Reward SIT
LOST-Ladies red wallet containing
currency. /. ID. cards, pictures.
Return to Post-Press office. Re-
ward. 5-15
LOST Black patent purse contain
ing ration books, val papers. Keep
money, return to Mrs. Caldwell,
Roberta hotel. Sis
LOST-No. ration book belong
ing to Phyllis Paskle. Return TO
Ration Board. 5-16
LOST-Folding Vigilante Kodak.
Initials, j. K. stamped on leather
case. $50 Vine. Phone 398-J. sis
business Services
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SEWING MACHINES Repaired. DO
covered buttons, buckles, button
holes. ALIENS So. 5th.
Phone 1851. 6-1
a vacant room IS unpatrioLic. FIJI
your vacancy by renting through q
For Rent" aG. Phone 800.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14

Los Angeles. May ID. CUP - Eggs
Wholesale prices consumer grade: Large
grade A 40A, grade 37A, medium
grade A 371a, small Grade A 3514.
Retail prices to consumers (carton)
Large Grade AA 81, grade A 48-49, grade
B 4445, medium grade AA 4546, small
grade A 43.
Candled graded eggs to retailers (cases)
Large grade AA A. grade A 40. grade
B 80; medium grade AA 80. grade 80,
small grade A 81.
Poultry and butter unchanged at cell
ingS
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
You re Not Too Old
To Feel Young

This is a message for men who have
known life but no longer find it thrilling
because of the lack OF certain vitamins
and hormones. Tromone. q recent medical
discovery combining vitamins and hor-
mones may multiply the VIM and vitality
enjoyment you once knew. Your whole ap-
proach. your whole attitude toward life
may improve when you begin to use
Tromone. Now 1t may be possible for mid
die aged men to again enjoy the same
spirit, vitality and pleasures that made
their youth a thing to remember. Added
years may not subtract from your pleas
ures when you use Tromone, the new
medical formula combining vitamins and
hormones Follow directions on label.
Tromone for sale BY Valley Drug Co..
and Druggists everywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14

THREE YEARS before any other COM
pany, B. F. Goodrich sold tires made with
synthetic rubber TO American car owners.
This head start in synthetic tire expert
ence is reflected in the performance of
today's synthetic B. F. Goodrich Silver
town. already proved in service totaling
BILLIONS OF MILESi Drive in. Well tell
you if you're eligible. Well help you apply.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14
Beavers Build
Up Top Place

The linescores:
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-14

.os Angeles, May IA. UP)-Produce:
Avocados: Steady. Per ID Fuertes 35-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-26

There were few early details on the new Canadian drive on the Ruhr, which started at 4:30 a. m this morning behind blistering artillery barrage. Scouting infantry men attached to Crerar's army led the attack on fiVe-mile front be- tween Calcar and Uedem, barely 25 miles northwest of the industrial Ruhr.
 Driving Rain
 The attack went forward in a cold, driving rain and by mid morning was reported to have gained more than a mile all along the line. German resistance was stiffening, however, as the Scots pushed ahead to point about three miles southwest of Calcar and about mile northwest of Uedem. Host and Kendel, in the Uedem area were taken in the first onruSh.
 Farther west toward the Maas Crerar' forces finally wiped out a stubborn German salient centered around Castel Blijenbeek on the Nijmegen-Venlo highway.
 Far to the south, Patton's tanks and infantrymen moved up to or across the Pruem river on 15-mile front, threatening the big German supply and road center of Bitburg.
 The famous fourth armored divi- sion spearheaded the fast-rolling at- tack, advancing about seven miles in 24 hours to force two crossings of the Pruem and reach the NimS river two miles west of Birburg.
 Brecht, Weidingen, Altscheid, Koosbusch and Hamm all were taken by the Fourth in slam bang advance reminiscent of the Normandy campaign. More than l. 900 Germans surrendered to the Fourth Division alone, and field re- ports said the Tanks captured huge quantities of arms and ammuni- tions abandoned by the Germans in their shattered Siegfried line posi- tions.
 Other American columns on each flank of the fourth fought their way through disorganized enemy oppo- sition to within about four miles northwest and southwest of Bit burg.
 Patton's men were through the main west wall defenseS in the Bit burg sector and in position for a fianking drive into the Moselle Val ley, 20 miles beyond the NimS river Coblenz lay just 5 miles northeast of the Fourth Armored Divisions vanguards before Bitsburg.
 Other Third Army forces farther south linked up two of their three Saar river bridgeheads into solid line extending as much as three miles east of 4 supporting thrust up the east bank of the MOsellc toward ColbenZ.
 The U. S. Seventhr Army in tht south cleared all but a handful Of Nazi gunners from Forbach and strengthened it's grip on high ground overlooking Saarbrucken to the northeast.