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Laura Davis letters to her husband Lloyd Davis, January 1942

1942-01-02 Laura Davis to Lloyd Davis Page 3

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34 planes.  The estimate is $200,000 loss.  Flames were described as being 150 feet high as the gas tanks exploded.  It started from a welders torch.  He was working on a plane in the Machine Shop.  If the Gazette has anything more in it I will send clippings.  This just happened this afternoon.  Irene Petrak called me about it and then I heard the news broadcase.
Mrs. McG. worked for us today.  I changed all the cupboards today and really made a lot of space by putting in storage all the junk I don't use.  Then I put on glazed shelf paper.  It helps as long as we are not going to have any paint job done in the cupboards for some time.
I got groceries from Drapelas and got one battery back from Red.  Now Johanna and her Soldier boy friend are here.  So I'll close for now.  I love my husband and I'll write again tomorrow.  Soon I'll be in the place you fixed.
Love
Laura

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2 34 planes. The estimate is $200,000 loss. Flames were described as being 150 feet high as the gas tanks exploded. It started from a welders torch. He was working on a plane in the Machine Shop. If the Gazette has anything more in it I will send clippings. This just happened this afternoon. Irene Petrak called me about it and then I heard the news broadcase. Mrs. McG. worked for us today. I changed all the cupboards today and really made a lot of space by putting in storage all the junk I don't use. Then I put on glazed shelf paper. It helps as long as we are not going to have any paint job done in the cupboards for some time. I got groceries from Drapelas and got one battery back from Red. Now Johanna and her Soldier boy friend are here. So I'll close for now. I love my husband and I'll write again tomorrow. Soon I'll be in the place you fixed. Love Laura