May 15, 1944;

   THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY MAY 15, 1944:   

Naples (UP)—

American and French troops, moving forward along virtually the entire battlefront in Italy Sunday, extended gains made since the opening of the new Allied offensive up to sis: miles at one point, captured several important towns and cut the Germans' main lateral highway between Cassino and the sea, front dispatches said today (Monday)

LONDON (UP)—

Great Britain's home guard was warned officially and forcefully Sunday that the Germans may attack this country simultaneously with the Allied invasion of western Europe, and King George personally emphasized the warnings by reviewing "spare time army" men on the occasion of the fourth birthday of their corps.

LONDON (UP)—

All rail traffic through the Brenner Pass from Germany to Italy has been halted by Allied bombing, reconnaissance photographs showed Sunday, as two waves of planes from Britain blasted northern France to resume the Allies' pre-invasion aerial blitz after, its first full day's break since April 17.

LONDON (UP)—

All rail traffic through the Brenner Pass from Germany to Italy has been halted by Allied bombing, reconnaissance photographs showed Sunday, as two waves of planes from Britain blasted northern France to resume the Allies' pre-invasion aerial blitz after, its first full day's break since April 17.

Twin Falls, Idaho, Monday Morning, May 15, 1944

Yanks, French Advance Six Miles

Peril Cassino, Cut Road to Sea;

British Smash Into Gustav Line

Tanks Speed

Allied Drive;

German Troop

Losses Mount

By REYNOLDS PACKARD

United Press War Correspondent

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,

Naples (UP)—

American and French troops, moving forward along virtually the entire battlefront in Italy Sunday, extended gains made since the opening of the new Allied offensive up to sis: miles at one point, captured several important towns and cut the Germans' main lateral highway between Cassino and the sea, front dispatches said today (Monday). 

The American and French advances came after British armored forces had driven a wedge nearly two miles deep in the main Gustav line defenses and threatened fep

turn the entire Cassino position. •'

The Germans had withdrawn, most of their forces and were offering

only slight resistance at Santa Maria , Infante.

U. S. Tanks Spur Drive .

South of the Liri, American tanks made a surprise appearance in support of French troops, and with their support the French registered substantial gains and over-

ran three towns. The French were bypassing small pockets of resistance in the mountains, but reported they took a good bag of prisoners and inflicted sharp -.causalities upon the enemy—both  of which must be considered among'

the important objectives :of the present offensive.

Germans May

Try Invasion,

British Warn

Home Guard Told

Of Nazi Threat

As Crisis Nears

LONDON (UP)—

Great Britain's home guard was warned officially and forcefully Sunday that the Germans may attack this country simultaneously with the Allied invasion of western Europe, and King George personally emphasized the warnings by reviewing "spare time army" men on the occasion of the fourth birthday of their corps.

Lt. Gen. Sir Charles Lloyd, commanding the London district, said to the home guardsmen in a special order of the day: "Great events are facing you. Never before has the home guard been more necessary to the safety of the nation . . . the crisis of the war approaches."

 Warning by Field Marshal

It was made known that Field Marshal Lord Ironside, addressing home guards in Norfolk county Saturday, had said:

"There is no doubt that the existence of the home guards stopped the Germans from coming here. It is quite possible that when we make our great invasion the Germans will make some effort to land in this country. If so, I know the home guards will know how to deal with them, treat them like the vermin which they are. We have full confidence in you."

Bombings Halt All

Brenner Traffic

Pre-Invasion Assaults

Resume After Lull

LONDON (UP)—

All rail traffic through the Brenner Pass from Germany to Italy has been halted by Allied bombing, reconnaissance photographs showed Sunday, as two waves of planes from Britain blasted northern France to resume the Allies' pre-invasion aerial blitz after, its first full day's break since April 17.

Radio 'Budapest:' Sunday night interrupted its regular program and began broadcasting; air raid warnings, indicating that .night bombers from Italy were making new raids in the Balkans.

Yank Rocket Guns Smash

40 Jap Boats at Rabaul

Explosions, Huge Fires Mark Initial

Use of New Type Weapon in Pacific

LONDON (UP)—

All rail traffic through the Brenner Pass from Germany to Italy has been halted by Allied bombing, reconnaissance photographs showed Sunday, as two waves of planes from Britain blasted northern France to resume the Allies' pre-invasion aerial blitz after, its first full day's break since April 17.

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