Sketch of a Victorious Invasion Route
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This sketch was made by the English artist E. G. Lambert as the Allies were bombing Messina harbor.
It shows the entire area of the strait of Messina from the air. Across this strait, which separates Sicily from
Italy's toe, the British Eighth army spearheaded the first invasion of the European continent which resulted
in Italy’s surrender. The distance across the strait, at its narrowest point, is two miles. Prior to landing on
| Italy proper. Allied batteries along the Sicilian coast shelled Axis positions across this stretch of water.
lAfrika Korps Men Save Peanut Crop in Georgia
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Harvesting peanuts occupies most of the time of these former German soldiers, once dubbed “super
men.” They were members of the Afrika Korps, first German troops to collapse. Farmers at Dublin, Ga.,
praise the work of the war prisoners and credit them with saving the peanut crop. Left: This “superman”
swung his pitchfork with such seal that he broke the handle. Center inset: Time out for lunch Is taken by
the prisoners. Right: Under a warm southern sun, these men apparently are regaining health and com
posure. One tenderly bolds a baby rabbit caught in the field as his curious comrades surround him.
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Japs Murder English Before Leaving Kiska
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When U. S. troops entered this dugout on Kiska island, they found
the Japanese had murdered the English language in a message on the
wall. Foolish was spelled “foolische” and Roosevelt became “Rousebelt.”
Mary Churchill Visits the WACS
Mary Churchill, center, daughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill,
Is in the British counterpart of our WAC. She is pictured inspecting the
chevrons on the arm of a WAC at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Looking on are
Alice Marble, U. S. pro tennis champ, extreme left, and Mary Hard
wick, the British tennis champ.
[ TEIEFACT
AFTER 584 DAYS IN 2 WARS....
(WOOD WAI I . DtOARATION TO MM1STTCO
OUR ARMED FORCES
MY
1943
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Tiny Tarzan
He's only 40 days old, bat Frankie
P. Rust Jr. can chin himself several
times. His amazed parents, rela
tives and friends are wondering If
he will be a candidate for Tarsan
roles.
One Down, Two to Go
Five days after Allied forces swarmed across Messina strait onto the
mainland of Italy, that country surrendered unconditionally, culminating
Its alliance with Germany. With the war in Italy victoriously finished, the
Allies have broken the Axis triumvirate, leaving Germany and Japan to
be defeated.
Untangling One of Two Limited Wrecks
Huge cranes lift battered coaches of the Congressional Limited which
was wrecked in northeast Philadelphia, killing 78 and injuring 123. Eleven
hours later, the 20th Century Limited was wrecked two miles east of
Canastota, N. Y., killing three and injuring seven. The first wreck re
sulted from a burned out axle journal, the second from a boiler explosion.
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Bucket Brigade to Start a Fire
Here is a bucket brigade in action with the object of starting a fire.
The members or the brigade are soldiers passing ammunition to bombard
Japanese positions on Rendova island. The seizure of this island by our
forces was followed by rapid surprise actions of land, sea, and air troops,
who are steadily advancing toward Japan proper.
10 Ships in 11 Days—a Wartime Record
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A wartime record is shown in this photograph of 10 Liberty ships lined
np at Los Angeles, Calif., where 10 vessels were launched in 11 days.
This yard is America’s largest single producer of Liberty ships and ordi
narily launches a ship every 36 hoars. These extra vessels just happened
to “bunch op."
Sets Jap Trap
Japanese in the Lae-Salamana
sector were surrounded by two sud
den Allied actions. General Mao
Arthur Is pictured viewing the sec
ond action, the descent of American
paratroopers behind Lae. The first
action was an Allied landing above
Lae under a smokescreen of war
ships. “We have closed the ring at
Lae and Salamaua," said MacAr
thur, as troops of both forces began
advancing against the trapped Jap
anese, who were reported to number
20,000.
Thankful Celebrant
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Mrs. Ann DeJoseph, who has t
son in the U. S. army, kisses the
flag to show her Joy that Italy, the
land of her birth, has ceased hostill*
ties against her adopted country.
Canine ’Chutist
How a dog should properly exe
cute a parachute jump is demon
strated by “Chips,” an army a Ire
dale mascot. Top: He Jumps. Cen
ter: Floating earthward. Bottom:
He calmly trots away.
Kills 38 Japs
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The first enlisted marine to be
awarded the Congressional Medal of
Honor is Platoon Sergt. John Bast
lone. He personally killed 38 Japa
nese.
OH THE fl
E FRONg
V/fANY young homemakers are
gaily setting forth to buy junk
furniture for remodeling. The first
thing they learn is to consider each
piece not for what it is but for
what it may be. The 40-year-old
buffet shown here was picked up.
The sketch shows how the main
part of the buffet was remodeled
to make a chest under a window
^ LEGS, MIRROR,
_| DOOR CARVING
AND HANDLES
s-| p WERE REMOVED
s' SCREW HOLES
J / FILLED WITH
J/Sl PUTTY-PLAIN '
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T A BASE OF l"X4*
j LUMBER ADDED
| CHEST PAINTED
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in a combination sewing and guest
room. A wood chisel is useful for
removing carving that is glued on
and either putty or plastic wood
may be used for filling screw holes
and other holes. If the piece is
varnished, it is best to rub it down
with sandpaper to remove the high
gloss before painting. What be
came of the mirror and legs of
this buffet is another story to ap
pear soon.
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NOTE—This sketch is from BOOK T of
the series prepared for readers. Number
seven also contains directions for more
than 30 other things to make from odds
and ends A whatnot is made of spools:
orange crates become bedside stands: m
wicker chair Is padded and covered; rags
turn into rugs and many other transfor
mations take place with clear directions
for you to follow step by step. Booklets
are 15 cents each. Send your order to:
MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS
Bedford Hills New York
Drawer 15
Enclose 15 cents for each book dm
sired.
Name .. ,
Address .A.
Has 97 Descendants
John B. Marchants, of Burling
ton, Vt., has 97 descendants, one
for each year of his life.
SNAPPY FACTS
ABOUT
RUBBER
-11
If authorities prove te be cor
rect, post-war tires may give
73,000 or more miles of serv
ice. Super-tough rayon, nytoa
or improved cotton carcass
will help ta make this mile
age passible.
Army raincoats formerly contain
ing 40 per cent crude rubber now
are made almost entirely of syn
thetic resin and oil-treated mate
rial Crude rubber content of
boots and overshoes has been cut
about 40 per cent.
A complete armored divislea
on the road has 13,438 tiros
In use, not counting spares
and reserve supplies.
SEGoodrich
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