Iowan on Bomber Escaping Doom by Mere Seconds
In England during World War II the Fortress Little Butch 2nd narrowly escaped disaster after a German bombardment. Capt Del Everly of Bradfield Missouri and co pilot First Lt Kenneth Koehler of Davenport Iowa fought damaged controls and still delivered bombs on a Nazi oil refinery before a safe return.
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Leo S. Disher
Eighth Air Force
England
Little Butch 2Nd
Little Butch
Germany
del Everly
Bradfield
Kenneth Koehler
Davenport
Lutheran Church Votes to Drop Norwegian from Name
The Norwegian Lutheran Church of America votes to change its name by dropping the word Norwegian. The biennial convention in Minneapolis approves 766 to 269 but must be reapproved in 1946 by a two thirds majority per the constitution. The council cites improved outreach to non Norwegians.
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Minneapolis
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
J. A. Aasgaard
Church Council
Storm Catches 100 Navy Planes in Air
Thirteen planes from Wold Chamberlain naval air station forced down Thursday when a sudden thunderstorm and high winds caught over 100 planes in the air. Two planes were damaged but no personnel were injured, the navy public relations office said. Some planes elected forced landings away from the airfield rather than risk returning.
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Minneapolis
Wold Chamberlain Naval Air Station
Navy Public Relations Office
Navy
Gas Explosion in House Kills Three in Minneapolis
Three people died in a gas explosion at a Minneapolis residence late Thursday. Victims were E. H. McLaughlin 67 Mrs Bathrick 47 McLaughlin’s niece and housekeeper and Theodora McLaughlin 13 Bathrick’s daughter adopted by McLaughlin. Bodies found on the second floor by firefighters. Firemen believe suffocation caused death as flames had not reached that area. Escaping gas is suspected to have triggered the blast.
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Minneapolis
E. H. McLaughlin
Bathrick
McLaughlin
Theodora McLaughlin
Tests Planned For Air Shipment Of Perishables
United Air Lines Wayne University of Detroit and the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co announce tests on shipping perishables by air. Produce from growing areas will be sent to Detroit for expert evaluation to study marketing changes and identify problems before wider air transport of foods. Dr. Spencer A. Larson leads the air cargo research effort.
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Chicago
Air Express
United Air Lines
Wayne University of Detroit
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Detroit
Spencer A. Larson
Air Cargo Research
Department of Business Administra
Wayne University to Test Foods for Vitamin Content
The university will conduct year long experiments testing foods for vitamin and sugar content, deterioration rate, and weight loss. Produce include strawberries and berries, tomatoes, peaches, apricots, cherries, peas, asparagus, corn, pineapples, plums, lettuce, beans, Japanese persimmons, and cantaloupes.
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Tion
Wayne University
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