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...throaty chuff of the surface Diesels ceased, and the O-9, along with the O-8 and O10 sank into the sea for a deep-water dive. They were built to withstand water pressures down to 250 feet; and off the Isles of Shoals, 15 miles southeast of Portsmouth, they had nearly twice that depth to operate...
...British believe they have "a pretty good chance of holding Suez and Egypt," are reasonably confident about the struggle for the Mediterranean basin, expect a bitter scrap, believe Gibraltar can withstand a land attack...
...Bismarck gave little cheer to those who wish to believe that Britain's navy is mistress of the seas. On the contrary, it was reserved for the pride of Hitler's navy to prove for the first time that even the mightiest unescorted battleship cannot long withstand an aerial attack. And in the air, Germany has all the advantage...
...Wash Porter took other quarters. Last week, because he was sure the Logans were planning to sell some of his fanciest items, Collector Porter resolved to reoccupy his lakeshore fastness, and taking friends and reporters along broke in at dawn. Drawing on cellar stocks with which to withstand the longest siege, he cried: "A man's house is his castle. I defy anyone...
Recent threats and inducements of Hit ler's velvet-voiced diplomat. Ambassador Franz von Papen, had failed to impress Turkey's astute little President. Ismet Inonii. Asked how he had managed to withstand the foremost Nazi pressure ex pert, the President declared: "Allah be praised, I am deaf." Not deaf was Tur key's leader to less polished but meatier promises of British Ambassador Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen. Last week his country firmly snubbed the Axis by signing a comprehensive economic agreement with Britain. By her sharp barter tactics Germany had corralled 54% of Turkey...