Washington, May 18, Administration leaders may. take their opportunity. today to deliver important statements on United States policy when the nation. observes "I Am An American Day" during which more than 8,000,000 Americans will be. welcomed. as citizens, The 3,000,000 civilians represent, youths who. have become 21 years of age or foreigners who have taken out naturalization papers the past year, The largest gathering was expected to be held in New York City with Mr, Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor of New York, Mr, Henry A, Wallace, Vice-President, Mr, H. Jackson, Attoney-General, Mr, Harold Ickes)? Secretary of the throngs, "Mr. William Knudsen, ce-director of the Office of Production Management, will head the Chicago observance while Mr. Alfred London, Republican candidate for the Presidency in 1996, will address the: nation by radio, In Hollywood, Mr, Edward Arnold, Miss Irene Rich, Mr, Jackie Cooper and Mr, Ben Alexander will partis cipate in the programme to be held in the Hollywood Bowl, Scores of other cities and towns will also hold celebrations—United Press, R.A.F. bombers previously had been active with night raid: Demo, El Gazala and Barge. At place considerable damage was done and fires and explosions caused.
Heavy raids were made on Greek aerodromes at Menidi and Hassani on the nights of May 13 and 14. Nine enemy aircraft were destroyed at Hassani and many others badly damaged.
Large fires and explosions were caused. At Menidi two planes were destroyed on the ground and direct hits were obtained on hangars and building: Fires were started in hangars bá
Operations in Abyssinia have been mainly confined to reconnaissance flights and bombing positions. From all the operations six British aircraft are missing but the pilot of one fighter is safe—Reuter.
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