Brave Italian Frogmen Strike at Alexandria Harbor
On December 18 1941 six Italian frogmen using human torpedoes attacked Allied ships in Alexandria harbor including the battleship Valiant and Queen Elizabeth. Lt Luigi Durand de la Penne led the raid after sub crews loaded three secret crafts aboard Scire at La Spezia. The operation aimed to cripple British naval power in the Mediterranean, with subsequent daring entries through a harbor net and perilous minutes in the hold of the Valiant.
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David Zinman
Associated Press
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Egypt
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Italy
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de la Pende
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Alabama judge says divorce marks a new start for couples
Alabama Circuit Judge Robert E. Moore advocates treating divorce as a beginning to a new life. He notes the rise of out-of-state residency divorces and the new Alabama Bar rule placing residency proof on attorneys. He has granted many divorces but says each case is unique and child custody often goes to the mother.
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Jack Stillman Hamilton
Ala
Alabama
Robert E. Moore
Moore
Alabama Bar Association
Mexico
Winfield
University of Alabama
Is Back Home Or Washington The Best Place
AP features writer examines why lawmakers often prefer Washington to home. Henry Fountain Ashurst, 87, is highlighted for his long Senate career and iconic phrase about changing views. The piece contrasts home loyalty with political life in the capital and notes Ashurst’s enduring ties to Arizona.
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Las Vegas
Henry Fountain Ashurst
Ashurst
Henry
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Senate
Board of Immigration Appeals
Extra Weight With Curves Pays Off For Actress
AP story profiles Sophia Loren from youth to Hollywood comeback, attributing later Oscar buzz to a fuller figure after spa ghetti and wine. It notes her near-miss with the role of a mother in Two Women and cites Tom Connally as a sharp Texas voice and longtime senator.
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Sophia
Hollywood
Italy
Anna Magnani
Loren
Anna
Chevalier Seeks New Acting Path With Non Singing Roles
Maurice Chevalier, 73, outlines a plan to focus on a new kind of acting, preferring infrequent warm TV appearances and varied character work. He reflects on playing a different persona in Fanny, promotes a busy year with NBC TV’s The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe, and discusses recent and upcoming projects in London Paris and Disney’s The Casta Ways.
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Maurice Chevalier
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New York
NBC
Lerner and Loewe
Gigi
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Frederick Loewe
Camelot
Lerner-Loewe
London
Paris
Fanny
Jessica
Sophia Loren Seens to Bridge Roles in De Sica Film
Director Vittorio de Sica cast Sophia Loren as a mother and rewrote the daughter part to a 13 year old. Critics hail her as best actress at Cannes and predict an Oscar nom. Loren says producers viewed her as a sex symbol, not a serious actress.
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Sophia
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