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...battle of World War II. She was racing along off the carrier's port quarter on "plane guard"-ready for rescue work in case a flyer missed his landing and crashed. Under the impact of the collision the Hobson sank almost instantly, with many of her complement of 14 officers and 223 men asleep or helpless below. Amid a glare of searchlights, the carrier's crew began rescue operations. Other destroyers raced in to help...
...M.I.T. was seven lengths behind with a 10:00.6 time, while Rutgers was clocked in 10:34.4. Sundqvist was picked up by the officials' launch after his dunking. Though there was some question as to whether Harvard's boat ought to be disqualified for not having its full complement, the referee ruled otherwise...
Pastel colored imitation pearls to complement delicate cottons add the feature attraction to displays of summer jewelry. Chokers, bracelets, and earrings in lavender, turquoise, aquamarine and other shades are particularly effective against...
...facts in this particular case complement this line of reasoning, for Birth of a Nation's eloquence has long since spent its teary force. None but the most bigoted Southern audience would see it for any reason other than its artistic excellence. Banning it from the screen is not only narrow-minded, but somewhat silly as well...
Because of Tito's continuing suspicions of his new Western benefactors, the Harmony mission has been held down to 28 officers and men, though the U.S. had hoped for a complement of 73. Its watch over the free U.S. arms is sharply limited. Harmony said he does not know, nor does he expect to know, what units of Tito's army finally receive the U.S. weapons which will help Communist Yugoslavia take its stand, alongside the free world, against the threat of Communist Stalin...