Vets Agency Ends Red Tape for Amputations
Washington reports a new Veterans Administration directive ordering immediate disability compensation for amputees without awaiting medical records. The change follows cases like Troy Lucas, who received $951 monthly after advocates pressed for prompt action. American Legion officials say many veterans remain denied despite eligibility, urging broader coverage of neuropsychiatric and tuberculosis-related disabilities.
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David Camelon
Licht
Washingtoe Buran
Washington
Bors
Teverans Administration
Veterans Administration
America
Representine
Walter C. Ploeser
Luras
Troy
Ploeser
John BcCormeck
Massachusetts
McCormack
Onder
War Department
Lutas
Veterans Action
J. O. Xraabel
American Legion
Veterans’ Administration
Soberess
Kyaabel
Ain
Social Calendar Enid Evening Koehler Buffet
Mr and Mrs Otto Koehler host a buffet supper at their home. Saturday Mr and Mrs R A Farman hold an open house from 4 pm at their residence.
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Otto Koehler
R. A. Farman
Oily Hair Beauty Woes And Do It Yourself Fixes
Helen Follett warns oily hair can seem a beauty problem and offers a home remedy sequence. She advises a oil base soap, borax infusion, three soapy scrubs with rinses, friction to distribute suds, and a final vinegar rinse to remove soap scum and oil appearance.
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Wes
Operstars
Dear Mrs Beeckman Advice on Personal Letter Paper and Engagement Notes
A reader asks how to present a sister's Army Nurse Corps rank on personalized letter paper and how to craft acknowledgments for an engagement announcement. The columnist suggests white, light-weight panels, name and rank in smaller type, beige or tan engraving, and offers sample notes to the engaged daughter and her mother, with warm, personal phrasing.
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Cornelius Beeckman
Mrs. Beeckman
Army Nurse Corps
Miss
Rita
Mary Allen Field
United States Army Nurse Corps
Joan
Philip
Baby Weighs 18 Pounds at Birth
ENUAVILLE A boy weighing 18 pounds 1012 ounces was born yesterday to Mrs. George Esslinger a 26 year old wife of a warplane worker. Physicians call it the largest birth in medical history. The Esslingers’ third boy. Dr W D Richards said the child, aside from size, appeared normal and both mother and baby were doing nicely.
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Enuaville
George Esslinger
Esslinger
Esslinggers
W. D. Richards
Pope Honors Al Smith New York Birthday Benediction
Pope Pius XII sent an apostolic benediction to former Governor Alfred E. Smith on his 70th birthday. Arch Bishop Spellman read the benediction, with a Cicognani letter noting appreciation for Smith's public life. President Roosevelt and Governor Thomas Dewey sent congratulatory messages.
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New York
Vec
Pius Agt
Roosevelt
Thoms BE. Dewey
Alfred E. Smith
Francis J. Spellman
Smith
Amblo G. Cicognani
United States
Jilted Service Men Form Organization
A mass of humorous wartime anecdotes describes jilted servicemen forming clubs at army posts to cope with heartbreak. Members discuss eligibility, heart balm, and the playful “Best-for-you, best-for-me” club, with a proposed feminine chapter and light, tongue-in-cheek notes on postwar intentions.
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Beatric
Charlotte
North Carolina
Vane
North
Attica
At &H
Cbib
E Fairfax
Clube
Piri
Ehet
Uhey
King Fens Syad
Jac
Mauermanns to See Cotton Bowl Game
Mayor and Mrs. Gus B Mauer man will depart Saturday for Dallas to attend the Cotton Bowl game between Randolph Meld and the University of Texas. They will be guests of Mayor Rogers at a dinner. Mrs Whitten dies in Greenville at 82 after a heart attack. The 1944 Texas State Grange convention will be held in Austin next December, announced by Herold W Galirup of Dallas.
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Mayor
Gus B. Mauermann
Braniff
Dallas
Mayor Woods
Rogers
Randolph Meld
University of Texas
Plao
Mayor Rogers
Grange
Austin
Dec
INS
Texas State Grange
Herold W. Galirup
Yanks Use Mess Kits For Irons In England
Crutchers visit San Antonio to see son and daughter in law while American soldiers adapt mess kits for ironing clothes due to English voltage. Sgt M D Harris Jr writes home as Brackenridge High grad serves as belly gunner with the Eighth Air Force. heating sand in kits keeps items hot and usable.
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J. W. Crutcher
Tommie Mae Evins
Crutcher
Hubert
M. D. Tarris Jr
M.D. Harris
Harris
Brackenridge High School
Eighth Air Force
Donaldson Ramsdell Rites Read at Roswell Army Airfield
Miss Elaine Ramsdell daughter of Mr and Mrs FE Ramsdell of San Antonio and Thut Elmer L Donaldson Jr son of Mr and Mrs E L Donaldson of Oxford Indiana wed December 24 at the Roswell Army Airfield post chapel with Chaplain Paul L Morgen officiating Staff Sgt Curtis G Amos organist and Harold M Brow as brides attendant Lieut Keith W Duffend served as best man The couple will reside in Roswell The bride a Thomas Jefferson High school graduate and the groom a Purdue University alumnus
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Interes
Antonians
Elaine Ramsdell
FE. B. Ramsdell
Sin Antonio
Elmer L. Donaldson Jr
E. L. Donaldson
Oxford
Ind
Roswell Army Airfield
Roswell
N. M
Donaldson
Paul L. Morgen
Curtis G. Amos
Harold M. Brow
Keith W. Dufiend
Hoswell
Thomas Jefferson High School
Purdue University
Walker Rules Esquire Out in War Morn Postage Clash
Postmaster General Walker overturned Esquire magazine ban after a three member board split vote. Publisher David Smart plans immediate court action in DC arguing the decision is arbitrary and against evidence. Esquire faces annual revenue loss if fourth class rates apply, with Walker setting the order to February 28, 1944. Lieut Gaines Voigt visits San Antonio for a two week rodent study check with the Vaigts.
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Warmangion
Dec
Walker
Prdon Lint
Enquire
Ma Curvaceous
Varga Gil
Arte
News
Science
Hsquire
David Smart
Fins
District of Columbia
Esquire
Two Apartment Permits Obtained For Rosewood Avenue
Boucing permits for two large apartment houses were issued Friday by the Texts Development Company through the city building inspector's office. Both buildings will rise on Rosewood Avenue between Brook and Mooring avenues, one with 38 rooms costing 36000 dollars and the other with 48 rooms costing 42000 dollars.
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Texts Development Company
Epector
Rosewood Fivenue
Bhook Aml Morough Avenues
Nix Vitaming Promises Recoloring Gray Hair Fast
A new vitamin product called Nix Vitaming claims to restore natural hair color from gray by targeting the roots. The ad urges adults 22 and up to take one tablet daily, promising color return and reversion to youthful shade. Available at Sommers Drug Stores.
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Nation Magazine
Sommers Drug
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Ga—San Antonio Light
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Pope
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Wome Cay
Mauermanns
S.A
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Gaines Voigt
Mra
Marvin Vaigt
Cae
Onsen FE
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