Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-01-26 | Page 1 | Nazis Dig Trenches in Preparation for Battle in Rome

Nazis Dig Dg Trenches In Preparation For Battle Bailie in Rome BERN Jan 26 UP The UP-The The German German Ger Ger- man high command intends to defend defend defend de de- de- de fend Rome and has started digging digging digging dig dig- ging trenches and setting up i strongholds strong in key c ey positions in the city Italian frontier reports from Milan which still is in telephonic communication on with th the capital said Wednesday I Despite Romes Rome's proclaimed status status sta sta- tUB as an open ci city Yair air raid alarms i are being sounded whenever allied planes appear the reports said aid and the Germans already are arc blowing up buildings which impede impede im im- pede th their lr plans for defense of the city Dispatches said it was generally general general- ly feared that Rome and Vatican City v would uld soon be without water water wa wa- sva- sva ter electricity or gas