The Archive · 1939

Naval Planes Raid Sian Again

Continuing raids carried out on Saturday Japanese naval planes again bombed Sian on Sunday, causing heavy damage to the aerodrome, barracks, military establishments and stores, the headquarters of the China Sea Fleet announced in a communique issued yesterday.

The same units raided Sienyang, northwest of Sian, demolishing warehouses. Other naval aircraft raided Hunan, inflicting severe damage on the aerodrome at Chihkiang, near the western border of the province, Many bombs scored direct hits on the air field, Clipper Movements Mrs. Gauss Arriving Manila, Nov, 27.

The China Clipper will arrive here tomorrow afternoon from San Franisco with Mrs. C. E. Gauss, wife of the American Consul-General in Shanghai; and their son Charles.

They are returning from a vacation in the United States and will be met Swan,

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