Athens, Jan. 4, An R.AF. raid on Elbasan was car ried out yesterday with considerable success, it is announced by RAY. Headquarters. Both high explosive and incendiary bombs were seen fall in the centre of the town. Three. large fires were started and a large building in the centre of the town was hit. Al the bombers returned Food Rations Lowered In Britain London, Jan. 4, Lord Woolton, Minister of Food, yesterday announced a further lowering of food rations throughout the British Isles. The Minister explained that the measure was. being taken to meet a shortage, declaring. "We are deliberately sacrificing meat st home for munitions in Liby United Press Civilian Decorated for Exceptional Courage London, Jan, 4.
'A civilian armament instructor at an RAP, training school has been awarded the George Cross (civilian Victoria Cross) for acts of exceptional coolness and courage on several occasions. He is Mr. Leonard Harrison of Louth (Lincolnshire) who served in the RAF. for 12 years.
Early Jast year a ship arrived in port with an unexploded German bomb wedged half way through the main deck. The bomb was. dited with a fuse of unknown type and Mr, Harrison helped. to make it harmless. A month later he again gave similar assistance in disposing of "unexploded bombs. Through his own initiative and private study Me. Harrison, who was born at Devon-ort, has become an authority on Vladivostok Said Leak In British Blockade London, Jan, 4.
Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister Economic Warfare, said yesterday the increased amount of United States cotton entering Russia via Vladivostok constituted a "leak" in the British blockade of Germany, Mr, Dalton said Russia imports more cotton than the country requires and. that a surplus went to Germany.
Scrap iron, rubber and other productions from the United States also' are entering Vladivostok, transported from the U.S. via Panamanian ships, Me, Dalton declared, He said shipments to Vladivostok had diminished a few months ago, but now were resuming serious proportions.—United Press.
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