The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01

WAKE lsLAND-(Delyayed-
iNS-Hupe American bombers
plunged from the high heavens
today on unSuspeetinq Wake
Island and plastered the Japs
with 10000 pounds Of bombs In
the biggest mass raid OF the
Pacific war. Possibly more than
half Of the Jap defenders were
killed. There were no American
casualties. Intense fires were
started on both Wake and Pearl
Islands.
MADRID-AP-The Spanish Blue
Legion. fighting on the German
side in Russia, will be regarded
hereafter as a regular Spanish
Army force as far as its members
rights, privileges and care are con-
cerned, il was announced in a de-
cree published Thursday. Until
now, the legionnaires had the status
OF volunteers in a special unit which
was not officially a part or the
Spanish Army.
NEW EUHI -lNS-5ritish-
India command today announced
that Royal Air Force Bombers
had heavily attacked three
points in Japanese occupied
Burma. Large Blenheim bomb
ers in a day light raid Thursday
attacked an enemy airdrome
near Fhwedo, $50 miles north
east Of the port Of AkyaI.
PROVIDENCE, r. Fire Thurs
day destroyed the huge fabricdting
shop OF the Rbccms Shipyard
longest building i'm Rhode Island
but was controlled before it spread
to other sections OF the plant. a
strong wind sent the. flames racing
along the plywood walls OF the 700
foot structure. where sheets Of
steel are cut and prepared for the
assembly lines. The yard recently
launched It's first vessel.
CAlRO-lNS-Tw fires
were started and numerous eH-
plosions resulted when Allied
aircraft carried out a large scale
raid against Mari held airdrome
Of HerakIion on the island OF
Crete, the British Northeast
cnr,n,at d., announee,J today. =
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