Veterans care endangered by lack of workers
Veterans care funding has grown with half a billion for hospitals but officials warn staffing shortages threaten VA care. Colonel Magruger urges qualified people to join the hospital workforce, noting money alone cannot heal without medical staff. Job seekers can apply via post offices or U S Employment Service in Dallas.
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Congress
Tyrrell Krum
USNR
Washington
Texas
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Administration
C. L. Magruger
Veterans’ Hospital
Lisbon
Dallas
M. A. Wahl
Fredericksburg
U. S. Employment Service
U. S. Civil Service
Harwood Street
Navy seeks 2000 WAVES monthly through year end
Wave recruiting in San Antonio asks 2000 WAVES per month to join with emphasis on hospital corpsmen essential to naval casualty care. Mrs. Letha Kellogg, WAVES recruiter, stationed at 417 Post Office Building, invites women 20 to 36 for information. Navy totals 82000 WAVES, including 13000 hospital corpsmen, with many assigned to hospital duties.
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WAVES
J. A. Wetzel
Navy
San Antonio
Letha Kellogg
Kellogg
Wetzel
Lt. Wetzel
Hunter College
New York
Kramer Vacation Visit Capped by Family Ties
Adolph Kramer of Toronto California spends his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Benno Kramer. Classifieds read like a small town social page noting local names and family ties.
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Adolph Kramer
Toronto
California
Mrs
Benno Kramer
Doss News Notes War Time Lines and Local Visits
Local residents report furloughs and travel as Pvt Roy Lange plans to report to Ford Ord. Families visit at Garner State Park in Leakey Texas and with relatives in Fredericksburg Bear Creek and San Antonio. Engagement rumors surface as a Doss couple welcomes a diamond ring while others enjoy family visits and business trips in the area.
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Roy Lange
Fort Sill
Okla
Emil Lange
Roy
Ford Ord
Calif
Karl Durst
Rewben Evers
Garner State Park
Leakey
Texas
Herbert Durst
John Sauer
San Antonio
Merle Ho
Doss
Fredericksburg
Joe Owen
Mathis
Lela Baethge
Viola Rode
Sam Rode
Leo Owen
Dolly Owen
Aug. Baethge
Father dies at 92 in California
Chas. E. Nettle age 92 father of Bill Nettle of here died Monday morning at his son’s home in Los Angeles California Funeral services were held there Tuesday. He is survived by two sons Lawrence C of Los Angeles and George E of Kansas City. His wife and two daughters preceded him in death.
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Chas. E. Nettle
Bill Nettle
Here
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Nettle
Lawrence C
George E
Kansas City
Canning sugar rationing tightened as boards cap canning supplies
Wartime officials announced stricter canning sugar controls to curb diversions into illicit uses. Boards will issue only 70 percent of the prior year’s canning sugar and a one week pause was ordered to adjust quotas. Applicants must pledge home canning only, amid a national sugar shortage and enforcement against bootleg liquor bottling.
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Opa
Kiehne
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Gas Stickers Continued From Page 1
The board chief stated that penalties will not apply if boards cannot process applications promptly. B users eligible for increases should submit the standard renewal form OPA R-535 and send it with their mileage rationing record to the local board.
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Kiehne
Mrs. Chas Meyer Succumbs in Comfort Rites Held
Final rites were held Friday June 15 at 4 PM in the Schaetter and Lindner Funeral Home Comfort for Mrs. Charles Meyer nee Francis Schellhase who died in Fredericksburg June 14 at 4 55 AM at age 71 years 8 days. Burial followed in Comfort Cemetery. She was born June 6 1874 near Comfort daughter of Gottfried and Anna Schellhase and married Charles Meyer July 21 1895. Survivors include Emil Schellhase Kerrville Mrs Johanne Schwethelm Comfort Mrs Henry Emilie Seidensticker Comfort Mrs Eddie Ottilie Karger George West. Preceding in death were Otto Schellhase Mrs Anna Bonn Mrs Alma Spenrath Walter Shellhase and Emma who died in infancy. In Mason Wilburn Shearer son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Shearer rescued Patsy Gross at the local swimming pool on her second go down. He is a member of the local Boy Scout troop.
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Schaetter and Lindner
Comfort
Charles Meyer
Francis Schellhase
Fredericksburg
G. A. Poehlmann
Gus Doerffler
Gottfried
Anna Schellhase
Emil Schellhase
New Braunfels
Johanne Schwethelm
Kerrville
Henry Emilie Seidensticker
Eddie Ottilie Karger
George West
Otto Schellhase
Anna Bonn
Alma Spenrath
Walter Shellhase
Emma
Mason
Wilburn Shearer
Hugh Shearer
Patsy Gross
Will Gross
Boy Scout Treop
Easter fires and town bonds win reader praise
A reader letter praised the town Easter fire custom and the approved bond for an air field. The sender expressed hope the clothing drive would match the Red Cross Drive and thanked the Fredericksburg area Chamber of Commerce tone, signing as Sgt. L. G. Armstrong.
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Red Cross
Mr. Rowert
Fredericksburg
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Doss News
The
Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Hill Country Livestock Protective Ass'n
Sylvester
Fredericksburg, Texas
Chas
Meyer
Standad
Sincerely Yours, Sgt. L. G. Armstrong
King
Lipan Springs
Elkhorn Ranch
Horse & Mule Association of America
Wayne Dinsmore
Dearborn St
Chicago
City Cafe
Dempster
Fredericksburg Implement Company
Ben
Heil Motor CO
Firestone
Dick Schumann
Ernst Crenwelze
Dick Ebert
Benno Danz
Vera Hahne
Baytown
Humble
U. S
Was
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