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BIG U.S.A. BOMBER MACH IN E EG RC E D DOW N (F.lec. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) (Reed. Julv 12, 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 11. Making her second start the 15ton Consolidated flying boat, patrol bomber ordered by the British Air Ministry, took cfl at 8.23 a.m. from San Diego for Botwood, Newfoundland. on the first stage of her Atlantic flight to Felixstowe. The machine was reported over Kansas City at 10.30 p.m., but it was forced down on Buffalo Harbour. Head winds had exhausted the fuel. The journey is. being resumed shortly.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19987, 12 July 1939, Page 6
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98SECOND CHECK GIVEN Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19987, 12 July 1939, Page 6
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