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June 3, 1944

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DRIVE FOR ROME ON; Americans Push Up Two Roads Toward Capital as Nazi Line Breaks ALBAN HEIGHTS ATTACKED Allies Close In on Germans Trapped on Via Casilina by Fall of Valmontone DRIVE AT ROME IS ON AS NAZI LINE YIELDS

By Herbert L. Matthewsby Wireless To the New York Times

Velletri and Valmontone fall; US troops press toward Genzano; move in 2 columns from Valmontone; Canadians take Veroli and Ferentino, 18 mi from Valmontone; Gers reptd retreating to Anagni; Gers trapped between Allied lines; stream northward toward Avezzano defense anchor; US infantry advances in Artemisio mts; French advance reaches Morolo; Ger lines hold firm from Alban Hills to Tyrrhenian coast; Fosso di Campoleone tank battle reptd; Allied warships support coastal drive; Velletri desolation described; map

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