The frst raid on Italy's North African base of Tripoli was. carried Jout on Wednesday evening when heavy damage to enemy shipping" Included hits'on two ships of 10.000 tons and one of 7,000 tons. Life hurled high in the air. was hit and blew up with a violent explosion. Enemy fighters, tried to Intercept the bombers and shot down one machine." Two others made forced landings, "but the crew of one known to be safe," states the com-
German Guns Fire At Convoy "A few enemy aircraft have flown near the British coasts this afternoon." stated a communique issued by the Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security last night, "One, which came inland, dropped bombs at a place in west' England.
small number of people were injured and some damage was
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