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As Allied Troops Battle Nazis in Italy When the American Fifth army landed on the beach at Salerno it was subjected to some of the most des perate German fighting of World War 11. For several days the Germans ponred ammunition down on the beach. But the Fifth army held its position. Aided by planes and warships it gained the initiative and, as the British Eighth army rushed toward the fight, the Germans were apparently resorting to defense tactics. Left: U. 8. infantrymen hunt for German snipers in this house during their advance in Italy. Right: Supplies for invad ing troops are unloaded despite constant Btrafing and bombing by German planes. Soundphoto. This Bazooka Toots Death at Axis Tanks The similarity in the appearance of the army's new rocket gun to a popular freak wind instrument caused the gun to become known as the "Bazooka.’* Its official name is "Launcher Rocket, AT, M-l." It has enough hitting power to disable a tank, yet it can be used by one or two soldiers in places which are inaccessible to regular, large, anti-tank guns. Left: Loading a rocket into the rear of the Bazooka. Top right: This is the anti-tank rocket shell which is fired by the Bazooka. Bottom right: The proper way to hold the Bazooka. The new weapon is more than 50 inches long and approximately three inches in diameter. It is open at both ends. Recruiting SPARS by Horse and Buggy { _ . .... .„ ... . ..._. .■ SPARS Katherine Drexel and Rosemary Stolz, in buggy, interest two young women in the coast guard women’s reserve of the Eighth naval k district. The SPAR prospects are Edna Rita Broussard, left, and Anne Berard. Recently, the two SPAR recruiters made a tour through part of Louisiana in their novel old-fashioned mode of transportation. As Allies Drove Japs From Salamaua After receiving first aid, American wounded fighters are loaded into barges to be taken to hospitals. Approximately 20,000 Japanese were trapped between two Allied forces In this sector. After abandoning Sala maua, enemy forces were reported fleeing toward Lag, where they ap parently faced annihilation unless they surrendered. > African Trophies Mrs. Mark W. Clark, wife of the commander of the U. S. Fifth army, is shown with some of the souvenir* he sent home from North Africa. His troops were reported to be bat tling stubborn German resistance at Salerno, on the Italian west coast. 83-Year-Old Canner When officials of the Libby can nery at Mills, Wis., asked for help in harvesting lima bean crop, Mrs. Angusta George, 83, was one of the 2,000 volunteers. She works from 1 p. m. until early morning. She has one great-grandson and three grand* sons In the navy. Finale of Italian-Allied Fighting Gen. G. Castellano, chief of staff to General Ambrosio of Italy, is pic tured as he signed the military armistice between Italian and Allied forces at advance headquarters of the Allied forces In Sicily. Witnessing the historic signing are Italian Foreign Minister Montenarl, and MaJ. Gen. W. B. Smith of the United States. Brig. Gen. W. D. Strong, repre senting England, was also present but out of range of the camera.—Tele photo. Congress Hard at Work Again Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn is shown, at left, just before he reconvened the house for the present session of the 78th congress. Right: Rep. Andrew J. May of New York, chairman of the house military affairs committee, who was expected to introduce a bill to ban the draft of fathers and to bring about the discharge of fathers already drafted. Getting Ready for Trips to Battlefronts Santa Claus is shown in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, as he packs op for his coming visit to American battlefronts of the world. Many of his gifts are now on the way to soldiers stationed overseas. November 1 la the deadline for mailing presents to overseas sailors, coastguards men and marines. _S_— 'One-Trip’ World Series .asa—s—mi .. ji——' .. Plans for a one-trip World Series were decided upon as final arrange ments were made for the 1943 baseball classic. Pictured at the meeting are, left to right, standing, Charles McManus, secretary of the New York Yankees; Ford Frick, president of the National league; Sam Breadon, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals; and Baseball Commissioner K. M. j Landis, seated. Knock Out 5 Zeros Gunner Charles Patton is congrat ulated by Gunner Marino Galluzzo (right) after they had downed five Jap Zero planes during a raid on Hankow. Galluzzo, who was on his first combat mission, accounted for two of the enemy planes. Records on Wire Marvin Camras, 27, of Chicago, with his device which records sound on steel wires as thin as human hairs. An eight-hour continuous pro gram can be wound on a spool five inches in diameter and two inches wide. The device is already on na val ships and will soon be in mass production. Queens of 1942-43 Jean Bartel, 19, of California, named “Miss America of 1943" is pictured in foreground with Joe Car rol Dennison, also of California, who received the title in 1942. Demoted tmmsasmtmmp"-. Col. William T. Colman, as he testified during court martial pro ceedings against him. He was ao cused of shooting a Negro private, drunkenness, fraudulent transfers of enlisted men, and misappropriating government property. He was re duced to the rank of captain. ON THE ^ HOME ^ ^ front; RUTH WYETH SPEARS A LONG mirror with a table at ** each side makes an ideal place to dress. Here you have it with the old mirror from the buffet described recently. 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