Two Memorials Serve Dual Purpose for Veterans
Pfc. Max F. Spencer of Rt 3, son of Mr and Mrs J E Spencer, was killed September 10 in France after being reported missing. He enlisted in August 1943, trained at Camp Phillips Kansas and Forrest Tennessee, and went overseas in June 1944. He is survived by his parents and three brothers Ray E Cone Clyde R Spencer. Washington reports Americans now plan living memorials to veterans that both honor service and aid future generations. The Federal Security Agency notes schools, hospitals, forests, parks, camp areas, beaches, and recreation facilities as favored forms. Over 1,000 inquiries about youth centers in three months, alongside requests for community centers and recreation grounds. The FSA operates 12 regional offices with about 100 field staff.
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Max FE. Spencer
J. Ek. Spencer
Rt. 3
France
War Department
Spencer
Army
Camp Phillips
Kas
Forrest
Tenn
Ray Spencer
Pvt
E. Cone Spencer
Camp Howze
Clyde R. Spencer
Fort Bragg
Federal Security Agency
FSA
Living memorials urged by towns with FSA guidance
FSA officials suggest living memorials like community or recreation centers rather than statues. Plans include youth centers in Coral Gables and San Diego auditoriums, Santa Barbara building purchases, and a granite shaft in Boston. The notes cover wartime experience guiding design ideas and potential funding.
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FSA
Coral Gables
Fila
San Diego
Calif
Santa Barbara
Boston
Modern ships use anti fouling paint to deter barnacles
Modern ships are protected against barnacles with anti fouling paint that discourages marine growth. It highlights a common hull maintenance method used to reduce drag and improve efficiency.
Nylons Girdles Highlight B 29 Ice Breaker Install
Akron Ohio reports a B F Goodrich statistician estimates a single B 29 ice breaker installation requires one mile of seaming tape 5000 spools of sewing thread enough nylon for 100 hose pairs and stretchable fabric for 100 girdles in the New Type 11 de icct de ic.
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Akron
Ohio
B. F. Goodrich
Community memorials proposed across cities after the war
A list of suggested living memorials includes a Burlington North Carolina community building valued at 200000, Greensboro NC auditorium 750000, Winchester VA recreation complex with pool and audio at 100000, plus other cities like Seattle Tucson Denver Pueblo Greeley Rock Springs Nashville Selma Charlotte Wilmington and Weirton. The proposal notes such memorials would aid veteran legacies and vegetation efforts.
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Burlington
N. C
Greensboro
Winchester
Seattle
Wash
Tucson
Ariz
Denver
Colo
Pueblo
Greeley
Rock Springs
Wyo
Nashville
Air Chief Marshal Mallory Replaced by Tedder in Asia War
London dispatch says Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory relinquished command of the Allied expeditionary air force to become Allied air in the southeast Asia theater. Operations in the western theater will now be under Gen. Eisenhower's deputy Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder.
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London
Trafford Oe Mallory
Allied Expeditionary Air Rate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied Air the
Southeast Asia Theater
Western
Eisenhower
Arthur Tedder
Mexico’s Sleeping Woman Volcano Silhouette
Mexico’s Ixtaccíhuatl snow capped volcanic peak is nicknamed the Sleeping Woman for its distinctive profile, a well known feature among explorers and locals alike.
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Mexico
Ixtaccithautl
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Oetagon
Ctagon
Ingram Food Store
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High Point Music Supply CO
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Alleen Oe
Avi
Ante Fyoof
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Tility
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Sani
N. Main St
High Point, N. C
Pnergen Battery
High Point's Cash Jeweler
Hamilton
Figin
Waltham, Bulova, Gruen & Longines
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Lester
Flamex
Sears
Asia
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Araby's
High Point
DR. B. F. Thomas
W. High St
Max Bones
Depot
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Wachovia Bank
Sryavi
AACL
Vain
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