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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1944

Page

8

Government Bureaus Blamed As S.A. Hospital Delayed

A San Antonio letter to a government official criticizes hospital construction delays citing scarce building materials and bureaucratic priorities. The piece notes delays on the nurses’ home addition, questions about space at Green Memorial Hospital, and mentions a postponed project despite prior approvals. It also touches on local politics, annexation debates, and public sentiment toward elections.

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Drafts Halt for Men Over Twenty-Six in New York

A halt was ordered on drafting all men over 26 deemed essential to agriculture war production or supervision activities. The measure, announced by New York City selective service headquarters, follows a telegram from Maj. Gen. Lewis J. Hershey, head of the draft. Local boards in the city were directed to halt 980 draft registrations while awaiting further instructions.

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Women on Garbage Job Get Applause

Community story extols women sanitation workers facing heavy loads and daily refusals to quit. It highlights cooperation urged from residents, proper can use, and tips for households to improve pickups, noting volunteers’ dedication and the challenge of weather and rough alleys.

Soldiers Get Training in Hospital

Convalescent patients at the regional army air force hospital at Sheppard Field are receiving training courses tied to their military orientation. Upon discharge, a certificate shows the number of accredited hours and they are added to their regular training time. The program, overseen by Col. Edward L. N. Glass, Col. Frederick C. Kelly, and Lt. Col. Ernest Groh, supplements physical recovery with educational and recreational activities.

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Yanks Gain On Anzio Front Amid Artillery Duels

Allied reports from Naples say American grenadiers have established a new strongpoint in the central Anzio sector near Passigliane. Skirmishes and heavy shelling persist south of Rome as German forces reportedly assume a defensive posture. On the Cassino front, two enemy patrols were repulsed northeast of the bottleneck town amid ongoing artillery exchanges.

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