Rangers raid in Tunisia captures 11 Italians
American Rangers report a successful two day raid on an Italian stronghold in Tunisia. Lt Col William O Darby led the mission, 11 Italian prisoners were taken, 1 Ranger killed, 2 officers and 18 men wounded. The unit destroyed gun positions and pillboxes and exposed enemy vehicles to mortar fire.
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Harold V. Boyle
U. S S
Tunisia
Tunisian
Dieppe
William O. Darby
Fort Smith, Ark
Darby
Seaman Sydney Wood to Learn Swimming After WWII Torpedoes
Sydney Grant Wood, a ship's engineer with 38 years at sea, requested aid from the United Seamen's Service for swimming instruction. The USS plans recuperation centers and health welfare services for torpedoed seamen. Wood, who joined service in 1904, survived a bomb on land and a bomb at sea after discovering and removing a device in the British Empire Building. He jumped from a doomed vessel when told by his captain, who then saved him.
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New York
Sydney Grant’ Wood
United Seaman
Charles Nison
USS
United States
Wood
British Empire Bldg
All-Bran Helps Constipation for Regularity
A reader explains relief from chronic constipation after trying Kellogg's All-Bran cereal. Regular use with ample water restored regularity, credited to the cereal's bulk in the diet. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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Samuel O. Sprager
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Polkne
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