Pierce ineican troops in the battle i have smashed through a fried Line’s western zone.a mile from the second of lefences. •irs for 17 miles from north-W.A. SNIPER AT AITAPERUNNER Jim Powell, of Pingelly, W.A., and Gunner Jack Wilson, of Coburg, Vic., set up a sniper post in the Aitape areo of New Guinea. Powell is ready to shoot, Wilson to watch results through glasses.Dept, of Information photo.