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Another Jump on the Great Circle toTokio 1WR&ESbL' The Yanks were soon ready for any Jap 2|e annoyance after their occupation of juu Amchifka. This anti-aircraft gun, its fgjjjj wheels axle-deep, has a firm stance in the jPjg island mud. pOR the Japs on Kiska Island— and less immediately for their brethren in the Japanese home land—it was news when the Yanks moved onto Amchitka Island last winter. The occupation, as only recently disclosed with these pic tures, bases American bombers not quite 70 miles from Kiska— and about 1,800 from Tokio. Kiska since has reaped a harvest ** of bombs that are only a prelude, authorities soy, to the day of definitely driving the Japs out of the Aleutians. Here are some scenes of the unopposed occupa tion of Amchitka, a joint Army Navy operation, and of the base as early set up in the gumbo mud of that bleak isle of the Rat group of the Aleutians. Landing boats bring the second wave of occupation forces into Amchitka's Constantine Harbor. Transports stand offshore to the right and on the headland in the background tents already dot the rolling terrain. *RcL7~G. And e 1 For the finger of o lovely Queen omong women Oriental pigeon blood ruby, weighing four carats. Rich in color The <£ I inn 7 exquisite handmode «P I I UU U-S t X platinum mounting is set with two lorge baguette diamonds Truly on exqui S'te possess'Qn. Jewelers 921 F Street Silversmiths Steel-matted runways over come the deep mud of Amchitko to make it serviceable as an air base . Already for their exploits from the Amchitka base American airmen receive decorations. Here the flying personnel is lined up on a newly graded road outside of their sodded quarters as Moj. Gen William 0. Butler bestows decorations. I .. l . mZ Vkl/ I Twin Tufted Simulated Leather HEADItOAItll l!i:i»S Two Complete Outfits 59.50 If! eludes 'Tie in Tufted l / e u d h o u /' ds, Steel Springs on Tegs and Rolled-Edge Muttress Standing on a ledge over looking the harbor, Brig. Gen Lloyd E. Jones keeps a sharp watch over the land ing of American troops as they swarm ashore for the occupation of Amchitka \ P • ' P S A: rnv Photo:-. 1019 Connecticut Avenue ■-^jLvr Jr Suited Qabriel perma nent is your as surance of beauty, styleb to suit you . . . • lasting and lovely. NA. 8188 for Appointment "Pu Your Head 'Tn'dabrici s Hands' Ivan got Jiis first Jeep j. from j Almost 2 years ago Russia bought 1000 of these amazing battle broncos from American Bantam for the valiant Red Army BACK in I940 the sensational Bantam-built Jeep hit the headlines — a new typically American invention which has been called our country's "main contribution to modern war." Russia's smart military men watched this hill climbing ditch leaping little battle bronco gallop through its paces, quickly saw its value as a fighting weapon on their vast almost roadless defense lines. In October f94l they bought 1000 American Bantam built Jeeps, shipped them home for their war against Hitler — Ivan the terrible Nazi - killer got a steel horse he could ride to Victory. Remember the inventive engineering behind the American Bantam name is something it pays you to look for after the war on products you want. Xdeity is deal antj l**ee... luy male dUat ddands! -—- - _ Designed and Bought G Months Ago An exciting group—from any angle. Two twin tufted simulated leather headboards with a hand rubbed champagne finish on solid northern birch, two “Kant Sag” steel springs on legs and two comfortable mat tresses. Two complete outfits for only_59.50 On display in our .Xew Decorator Headboard Dept. 25 other models